Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has copped criticism for spending more time at the Australian Open in Melbourne than touring crime-plagued Alice Springs.

Neil Breen says he is more of a “statesman” than a details-driven Prime Minister.

“He went for three nights, now honestly that is leaving yourself way open for an attack, when there’s a crisis going on.”

Neil accused him of failing to step up.

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