Australia’s state premiers have been accused of ‘playing politics’ after all six of them pulled out of greeting King Charles and Queen Camilla at a welcome reception ahead of their nine-day tour of the country.
The King is due to embark on his 17th visit to Australia this week and his first foray to a Commonwealth nation since become King.
But the 75-year-old has been given the cold shoulder by Australia’s politicians who have declined the invitation to attend his reception in Canberra on October 21.
Victoria’s premier Jacinta Allan declined last week stating the reason being she had a cabinet meeting. Her deputy, Ben Carroll, also refused the invitation, meaning Ms Allan’s parliamentary secretary Nick Staikos will represent the state.
Queensland premier Steven Miles said he could not attend because he was currently working on his election campaign, while Tasmanian premier Jeremy Rockliff said he was on a US trade mission.
South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas and New…