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Scott Morrison returns to Sydney following Father’s Day weekend criticism

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Scott Morrison has returned to Sydney. NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage
Camera IconScott Morrison has returned to Sydney. NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage Credit: News Corp Australia

Scott Morrison has returned to Sydney despite facing criticism earlier in the week for making the trip home for Fathers Day.

In a statement a spokesman for the Prime Minister said it was expected Mr Morrison was set to make a return to Canberra next week.

“The Prime Minister has completed his commitments in Canberra for the time being and today returned home to Sydney where he will work under NSW’s stay at home condition,” the spokesman said.

“It is expected the Prime Minister will need to travel to Canberra mid next week for security-related briefings that are required to be undertaken in person.

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“If that is required, the Prime Minister will seek the same conditions of entry to the ACT as have been granted to other parliamentarians to minimise health risks while also ensuring Australia’s government can continue its work.”

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Camera IconScott Morrison has dismissed criticism for going to Sydney for Father’s Day. NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage Credit: News Corp Australia

Earlier this week, Mr Morrison dismissed criticism of his return to Sydney for the Father’s Day weekend as a “cheap shot”.

He insisted his family had not received special arrangements and the back and forth was approved by ACT Health.

“I can understand people’s frustration. But I do think there has been a lot of misinformation,’’ he told Sky News.

“I live in Sydney. I often have to be here (in Canberra) for work. There was no exemption required for me to return home. The exemption I required was to come back here to the ACT.”

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Camera IconScott Morrison and his family. Photo: Kym Smith Credit: News Corp Australia

In a Father’s Day post to Instagram on Sunday, the Prime Minister made no mention of being in Sydney with his family.

Instead, the caption noted the picture was taken earlier in the year.

“Being a dad is a special gift that we are given in life,” the post read.

“On the day this photo was taken of our family together earlier this year I was reminded of just how precious this gift is.”

Originally published as Scott Morrison returns to Sydney following Father’s Day weekend criticism

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