Leaked foul-mouthed texts from federal MP Anthony Byrne cause headaches for ALP | ABC News

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A trove of leaked foul-mouthed text messages written by a federal Labor MP from Victoria is causing headaches for Anthony Albanese.

The ALP Leader’s had to counsel his backbencher, Anthony Byrne, over his profanities, but that didn’t stop the Prime Minister launching a parliamentary assault on Mr Albanese.

National Affairs correspondent Greg Jennett reports.

Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-18/adem-somyurek-anthony-byrne-labor-texts-leaked-office/12367538

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