‘Sniping from the sidelines’: Clare O’Neil’s ‘frazzled PR spinning’ amid High Court saga
Sky News Digital Editor Jack Houghton says there is another element to the High Court saga, which is the “frazzled PR spinning” of Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil.
“Our Political Editor Andrew Clennell had a great scoop this week, and it sent the government into crisis management,” Mr Houghton said.
Mr Houghton’s remarks come after Sky News revealed Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil and Immigration Minister Andrew Giles in August signed off on desperate attempts to have Rohingya child sex criminal detainee NZYQ sent to another country.
‘Sniping from the sidelines’: Clare O’Neil’s ‘frazzled PR spinning’ amid High Court saga
Labor has come under fire over its handling of a High Court case after more than 100 detainees – including hardened criminals – were released into the community.
“O’Neil is under some serious pressure, which is why her social media strategy is so interesting,” Mr Houghton said.
He said the Labor minister was acting as if she was still in opposition while “sniping from the sidelines”.