Awkward moment as Albo snubs senior minister while promising tax break

Ashley Nickel - DailyMail - 13/04
Anthony Albanese's tense exchange with Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek almost stole the limelight from his latest promise that will benefit millions of Aussies.

Anthony Albanese's Labor Party campaign launch was almost upstaged by the Prime Minister awkwardly exchanging pleasantries with Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek.

The Prime Minister was spotted snubbing Ms Plibersek during a terse exchange while warmly greeting other members of his cabinet at the launch in Perth on Sunday.

As he approached the podium for his speech with his fiancée Jodie Haydon, during which he promised a $1,000 tax deduction for millions of Australians, Mr Albanese firmly shook hands with his ministers.

However, when he reached Ms Plibersek, he grabbed both her hands and the minister kissed the air with Mr Albanese failing to lean in to meet her.

The seemingly frosty exchange was noticed by many spectators and seemingly confirmed tensions between the pair were the reason for Ms Plibersek's recent absence from other campaign events, aside fr...
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