Sky News Australia host Laura Jayes believes Daniel Andrews 'should not get away with' not inviting any Australian media on his four-day trade trip to China, while Minister for NDIS Bill Shorten defended the Victorian Premier's travel plans.
Mr Andrews is set to meet with senior officials in Beijing to discuss education, including the return of Chinese students to Victoria, trade and cultural relations.However, Mr Andrews has come under fire since announcing his travel plans, with
Stefanovic and Jayes hit out at the Victorian Premier's decision to not take any media on the visit, and his comments to journalists on Sunday arguing the trip would not be"picture-friendly" and consisted of back-to-back meetings. Sky News hosts Peter Stefanovic and Laura Jayes have taken aim at Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews for not inviting the media on his trip to China.
"China is the fastest-growing economy in the world, we're crazy to lock ourselves out of the economic benefits." "I can't remember the last time a leader didn't want to take media with them on any trip, anywhere... and this is a big trip," Mr Conroy said. The debate follows comments made by shadow immigration minister Dan Tehan on Monday, criticising the number of times Mr Andrews had visited Beijing, given his role as Victorian Premier.
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