'Treason', 'stab-in-the-back' - hysterical nonsense. We ought to have removed the French Ambassador's diplomatic accreditation and not allowed him to return to our shores after he was recalled.
It's pusillanimous to accept this lengthy berating from the French on this subject, not to mention calling our Prime Minister a liar in public! That is a step too far.
We had a contract, it had cancellation clauses. We exercised one, as was completely within our rights - that is what cancellation clauses are for!
Did the French not read the contract they signed?
Why do we need to tell them in advance that we are consulting with others to supply our needs in their place? Answer: we don't.
Scomo ought to get up on his hind legs and demand an apology for this terrible public slur. Nevermind this 'my shoulders are big enough...' rubbish. You are Australia's Prime Minister for heaven's sake.
A sneaky leak of that text was not the way to go. Printing it out and waving it in Macron's face was what he should have done!
Can you imagine Gough or Bob not responding appropriately after getting called a liar by this French git? Answer: not on your bloody life.
