Former defence minister Christopher Pyne made some alarming comments overnight suggesting in five to 10 years there could be a war with China, according to Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell.
“Not sure the current Defence Minister Peter Dutton will be too happy with those comments,” Mr Clennell said.
“I asked him directly this on Sunday Agenda a couple of weeks ago because of comments by a senior US officer of fears within six years of a China versus Taiwan conflict and he sought to really downplay it.”
Mark Latham tipped as possible candidate for Upper Hunter by-election11/04/2021|2min
As the political maneuvering ahead of the Upper Hunter by-election ramps up NSW One Nation Leader Mark Latham has been tipped as a possible candidate for the seat according to Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell.
Mr Latham recently moved to the area and could vacate his upper house seat and return should he not be successful in the by-election.
Sky News understands Nationals polling last week had the Nationals at 38 per cent, Labor at 28, the Shooters party on 13 per cent and One Nation on 12 per cent.
Mr Clennell said “Mr Latham has been weighing this up but it is unlikely he will run” for the seat despite it being a pivotal win for the Coalition if they are to keep a hold on majority government.
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Newly released book about PM says he intends to leave after winning 2022 election11/04/2021|4min
A book written about Prime Minister Scott Morrison has raised questions after reporting the prime minister intended to hand over power after the next election before completing another term according to Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell.
Mr Morrison’s achievement as leader of Australia have come under review with Peter Van Onselen and Wayne Errington releasing a book called How good is Scott Morrison?
The book reads, A Morrison confidant told us that the prime minister plans to hand over power after the next election, retiring before completing another full term .
Labor s NSW conference extravaganza delayed over Upper Hunter by-election11/04/2021|2min
New South Wales Labor has delayed its state conference “extravaganza” and moved it from June to October due to the upcoming Upper Hunter by-election says Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell.
Political tension over the by-election for the tightly contested seat is escalating given the Coalition won the seat in the previous election by a very small margin.
Mr Clennell also suggested there were two further reason behind the date change including financial troubles relating to the ICAC Chinese donations fiasco and a Senate seat fight between Deborah O’Neill and Kristina Keneally.
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