CAMPAIGN HAS GONE TO THE DOGS
THEY say never work with animals and children – but the election trail is a different story.
Kissing babies is a time-honoured tradition and while the first baby of the election campaign made his debut on Friday, week one has been outnumbered by pictures of the leaders with dogs.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison met the first baby following a church service at the Syndal Baptist Church in Glen Waverley, Melbourne.
After asking the baby’s mother how she was doing, Mr Morrison leant in to 35-day-old Muxi and said: “God bless you”.
But week one of the campaign so far has gone to the dogs – literally.
Unfortunately for the Prime Minister, even dogs can cringe and one gave his internet detractors plenty to laugh about. The wide-eyed lab appeared all too keen to escape an awkward selfie with Scomo.
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese also got in on the action, cosying up to a couple of dog walkers for a pat.
Mr Morrison did at least have better luck getting a handshake at this meet and greet and even got a kiss as well.
Albo and partner Jodie Haydon also posed up for a snap with puppies while on a visit to the Sydney Royal Easter Show, showing the man from Marrickville has a tender side.
Health officials had earlier warned that politicians shaking hands, meeting voters or kissing babies while on the campaign trail were all high-risk activities for Covid infection.
Labor’s campaign HQ has already been struck down by a major outbreak whilst two Gold Coast LNP MPS, Angie Bell and Karen Andrews, are Covid positive.