Twitter turns on Anthony Albanese over a photo of PM playing tennis trends now

Twitter turns on Anthony Albanese over a photo of PM playing tennis trends now
Twitter turns on Anthony Albanese over a photo of PM playing tennis trends now

Twitter turns on Anthony Albanese over a photo of PM playing tennis trends now

An innocent photo of Anthony Albanese playing tennis before work has sparked a Twitter pile-on with critics comparing the picture opportunity with former PM Scott Morrison's sometimes bizarre media stunts. 

The Prime Minister shared a picture on Tuesday of an early morning tennis hit to promote the centenary of Tennis ACT. Following the quick game, Mr Albanese made his way to Parliament for a full sitting day. 

Even though the picture was taken at an official event where the PM was working, Twitter users piled onto the post, attacking Mr Albanese and wrongly accusing him of failing to decry Nazi salutes that were performed at a protest in Melbourne at the weekend. 

Mr Albanese had actually appeared on Nova radio on Tuesday urging all Australians to condemn the confronting scenes out the front of Victoria's state Parliament at the weekend.

The Prime Minister shared a photo on Tuesday of his early morning hit at tennis to promote the centenary of Tennis Australia. After the quick game, Mr Albanese made his way to Parliament

The Prime Minister shared a photo on Tuesday of his early morning hit at tennis to promote the centenary of Tennis Australia. After the quick game, Mr Albanese made his way to Parliament

The innocent photo has drawn unflattering comparisons to former PM Scott Morrison

The innocent photo has drawn unflattering comparisons to former PM Scott Morrison

'There is no place in Australia for Nazi salutes, and people basically paying tribute to Nazis, who were responsible for the Holocaust,' Mr Albanese said.

But Mr Albanese's pictures led some Twitter users to draw comparisons with Mr Albanese's predecessor Scott Morrison, who was famously and repeatedly criticised over his penchant for a photo opportunity.

'Thanks for the update Scott... I mean Albo,' one critic said.

Another wrote: 'Great job Scott, oops... you post that many photos I get you two mixed up sometimes.'

'Thanks for the pictures Scott, er, Anthony. Hard to tell the difference some days.'

Mr Morrison copped flak for a series of bizarre photo ops in the lead up to the last election, including washing a woman's hair in a Melbourne salon and making gnocci from scratch in a restaurant.

The former Tourism Australia marketing boss earned the derisive nickname 'Scotty from Marketing' during his tenure in the top job.

In his first domestic tour after the end of Covid lockdowns in Victoria and NSW, Mr Morrison made pasta, served breakfast to veterans, and opened an Indian community centre with a flower garland around his neck. 

Other critics drew comparisons to Mr Albanese's predecessor Scott Morrison, who was famously and repeatedly criticised over his penchant for a photo opportunity

Other critics drew comparisons to Mr Albanese's predecessor Scott Morrison, who was famously and repeatedly criticised over his penchant for a photo opportunity

Scott Morrison during a photo opportunity in which he washed a woman's hair in Melbourne

Scott Morrison during a photo opportunity in which he washed a woman's hair in Melbourne 

The former PM was also pictured making gnocchi during a visit to Sugo restaurant in Malvern, Melbourne ahead of the election

The former PM was also pictured making gnocchi during a visit to Sugo restaurant in Malvern, Melbourne ahead of the election

In the same thread, a tweet Mr Albanese made back in his election campaign also resurfaced, in which he vowed to keep his head down and get the job done if he were to become Prime Minister.

He said at the time: 'If I'm Prime Minister, I won't go missing when the going gets tough - or pose for photos and then disappear when there's a job to be done.

'I'll show up, I'll step up - and I'll work every day to bring our country together.'

One parliamentary source told Daily Mail Australia the comparison to Mr Morrison was 'harsh' given all that Mr Albanese and his government has achieved since he was elected 10 months ago.

'I don't think it's fair for them to say he's anything like Scott Morrison. I think his record speaks for itself,' the insider said. 

Labor sources point out that since he was elected, Mr Albanese has successfully moved the National Anti-Corruption Commission legislation and industrial relations bill. 

In foreign affairs and defence, Mr Albanese prioritised strengthening relations across the pond and has embarked on multiple international business trips. 

In the exchange, a tweet Mr Albanese made back in his election campaign resurfaced, in which he vowed to keep his head down and get the job done if he were to become Prime Minister

In the exchange, a tweet Mr Albanese made back in his election campaign resurfaced, in which he vowed to keep his head down and get the job done if he were to become Prime Minister

Victoria is now taking steps to ban the Nazi salute

Victoria is now taking steps to ban the Nazi salute 

This week, he's determined to progress the Voice to Parliament referendum, which is being debated in the Senate this week, while also promoting a focus on closing the gender pay gap. 

But most recently, his focus has been on the historic AUKUS nuclear submarines partnership with the United States and the United Kingdom.

The $368billion deal has been hailed as the greatest investment in our nation's defence and will boost Australia's defence capabilities exponentially. 

It will also strengthen ties with two of the nation's biggest allies at a time of heightened tensions with China.

There have been reports of discontent within the Labor party of the mammoth investment, but on Tuesday two of three MPs named in reports as having reservations over the deal have come out to publicly support it.

Higgins MP Michelle Ananda-Rajah and Corangamite MP Libby Coker reportedly queried the

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