No one likes a liar, especially one who has claimed she never tells lies. Yet that is precisely what she did as she gracelessly attacked former Aussie Prime Minister Scott Morrison seeking to ingratiate herself with the new one, Anthony Albanese. It was a whopper of a lie too.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has welcomed the new Australian Government’s decision to make immediate flood assistance available to New Zealanders living across the ditch.
Describing the decision as “a step change in the relationship”, Ardern also fired a broadside at Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s predecessor, Scott Morrison.
Ardern has arrived in Sydney on her five-day visit as New South Wales contends with major flooding after days of torrential rain.
She said she will discuss the number of Kiwis affected by the flooding in New South Wales when she meets with Albanese on Friday.
Albanese today announced disaster payments of $1000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child would be available to affected residents, including New Zealanders.
When asked whether she was surprised by the decision to avail flood relief to Kiwis, Ardern said it “was always my expectation that New Zealanders would have the same access”.
“What stood out to me more was the fact that they [Kiwis] didn’t,” she said, referencing the previous government led by Scott Morrison.
“This for me feels like a natural return to a policy now grounded in fairness. What happened before was grossly unfair,” Ardern said.
“I think it fundamentally represents a Government that takes a different view to Kiwis in Australia and the contribution they make.
“It’s a sign of the contribution New Zealanders have long made to Australia.”
NZ Herald
The NZ Herald buried deep in their article the salient fact that Ardern was in fact telling a massive lie. Payments had previously been made available to Kiwis under the government of Scott Morrison:
The New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment (NZDRP) is a lump sum payment to support you if you’ve been significantly affected by the NSW floods.
It’s not for minor damage or inconvenience.
You can choose to get this payment in 2 parts.
If you lost income as a direct result of the floods, you may also be eligible for New Zealand Disaster Recovery Allowance. If you’re eligible, you can get both the New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment and New Zealand Disaster Recovery Allowance.
Services Australia website
Ardern’s pants are on fire; she’s been caught flat out lying. It’s a pretty egregious diplomatic screw up actually. An effusive public apology to Scott Morrison is the only thing that could undo the damage an egregious lie like that does.
But I somehow suspect that “sorry” will be the hardest word for Jacinda Ardern.
The media have given her a free ride for the lie, which shows yet again what a great investment for Labour the $55 million has been.
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