PM admits voters would be 'disgusted' by leadership crisis

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has admitted that some Australians would be "absolutely disgusted" by the leadership crisis which engulfed the Coalition last week.

Scott Morrison, Australia's prime minister-designate and leader of the Liberal Party, right, speaks as Josh Frydenberg,

Scott Morrison, Australia's prime minister-designate and leader of the Liberal Party, right, speaks as Josh Frydenberg Source: Getty

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says his government is now focused on making Australia "even greater", acknowledging last week's leadership had disgusted voters.

The new prime minister speaking on ABC radio's popular Australia All Over program with Ian "Macca" McNamara also reiterated the drought was his priority.
"That's really been the issue I really have to get on top of straight away," he said on Sunday.

He'll join the new drought coordinator Major General Stephen Day on a visit to drought-affected regions in Queensland on Monday to talk to people about their needs.

"We're doing that listening which is needed to then plan then act," Mr Morrison said.

"We are rolling out a lot of things at the moment, but it's got to be coordinated and get to where people need."

Mr Morrison was in Canberra by Michael McCormack and national drought coordinator Major General Stephen Day on Saturday to highlight his focus on a drought fix.

He was still in Canberra on Sunday, working on his new ministry and reassuring the country that his government would be stable.
Stephen Day, Scott Morrison and Deputy PM Michael McCormack
Scott Morrison will visit Queensland with drought coordinator Stephen Day and Michael McCormack. (AAP) Source: AAP

"A lot of people would have been absolutely disgusted by it," he said.

"We're a great country, people are going to get back to where they have to have their heads, where they should have their heads.

"That's where I'm gonna get their heads so we can get on and make this country even greater than it is now."


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