Tactless Australian PM’s crass remark about disabled kids sparks outrage

Amid funding cuts to disability insurance programme, Scott Morrsison says he has been ‘blessed’ with able-bodied kids

21 April 2022 - 19:44 By Ben Westcott

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison sparked outrage during his first election debate with Labour leader Anthony Albanese on Wednesday night, when he appeared to suggest that he and his wife were “blessed” not to have disabled children...

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