Back to the second Albanese press conference – here is another example of how Anthony Albanese is handling tricky questions now. Not so long ago, these would have tripped him up.

Q: Peter Dutton’s policy was targeting Federal Government workers. This family are not Government workers. Is it disingenuous to be here today?
 
Albanese:

Not at all. These are people who’ve benefited from working from home. Peter Dutton said people should just go and job share. Now, Milly worked at TAFE. TAFE, in part, is supported by the Federal Government as well as the State Government.
 

Q: Prime Minister, if I may, what percentage of your own staff do you allow to work from home?
 
Albanese:

Oh, look, not everyone can work from home –
 

Q: Isn’t that his point? Aren’t you making his point for him?

Albanese:

No, that’s not his point. His point was that he would outlaw working from home. That was his point, except for himself at Kirribilli House, that is the point here. For many jobs, I can’t work from home. I can’t work a five-day week. That’s part of the deal. If you’re in construction, you can’t build a house from home. Milly worked as a nurse. When she was a nurse, she can’t be a nurse, you can’t bring the patient home. She worked at a hospital, but she does her TAFE work here at home, and that is the point here.