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Scott Morrison gets up close and personal with farm animals as he and his family make ‘high risk’ visit to the Royal Easter Show
- Scott Morrison and his family attended the Royal Easter Show on Saturday
- The unpredictable environment proved a campaign trail winner for Mr Morrison
- Recently the PM was yelled at by an angry pensioner and hit by a basketball
Scott Morrison rolled up his sleeves and ignored the old showbiz saying ‘never work with animals and children’ and was rewarded with a warm welcome at the Royal Easter Show.
The prime minister, alongside his wife Jenny and daughters Lily and Abbey, mingled with the big crowd, as he patted alpacas and cattle at the Sydney Showground on Saturday.
Although the show is one of Australia’s most popular family events, the unpredictable environment was a risk for the Prime Minister who showed his confident instinct for campaigning.
Scott Morrison (pictured face-to-face with a alpaca) rolled up his sleeves and ignored the old showbiz saying ‘never work with animals and children’ and was rewarded with a warm welcome at the Royal Easter Show
Mr Morrison, alongside his wife Jenny and daughters Lily and Abbey, mingled with big crowds, as they patted alpacas and cattle at the Sydney Showground on Saturday
One apparently besotted mum put her arms around the Prime Minister (pictured) while most of the people who came into contact with him smiled broadly and took his photo
Just six days earlier the Easter show was the scene of a horrific fatal stabbing.
The public walk in such a busy, open environment at the Easter show meant double security for the Prime Minister.
Just 10 days ago, Mr Morrison was accosted by an angry disability pensioner at a pub in Newcastle where he received an embarrassing dressing down.
His election campaign was dealt another minor blow on Wednesday when his glasses were knocked off after being hit in the face by a basketball while shooting hoops with teenagers in Torquay, Victoria.
But today’s meet-and-greet went off without a hitch – despite the presence of wild animals and thousands of people.
He strode through friendly crowds, arm in arm with Jenny, with some show-goers reaching out to hug him and yelling out ‘we love you Scomo’.
One apparently besotted mum put her arms around the Prime Minister while most of the people who came into contact with him smiled broadly and took his photo.
The PM strode through mostly friendly crowds, arm in arm with Jenny, with some show-goers reaching to hug him and yelling out ‘we love you Scomo’
Mr Morrison also confidently handled a calf, talking it for a walk in front of cameras, while also keeping an eye on his daughter Abbey as she did the same
There was some heckling from the crowds, who mostly seemed to appreciate Mr Morrison bringing his family outing to the Easter show, despite the fact he was trailed by a big media scrum.
The Liberal Party leader also confidently handled a calf, taking it for a walk in front of cameras, while also keeping an eye on his daughter Abbey as she did the same.
He brushed a cow, had a staring contest with an alpaca and couldn’t resist patting a prize bull at the cattle show.
One man, Christopher ‘Rocky’ Allen from Cobargo ran after Mr Morrison to hand him a baseball cap.
Mr Morrison was keen to get up close and personal with animals and people alike at the Royal Easter Show
He told media not everyone in Cobargo – which was devastated in the Black Summer fires in 2020 – hates the Prime Minister despite his disasters visit to the South Coast town in the aftermath of the crisis.
Mr Morrison and his family continued to get a friendly reception as they walked past food vans.
One Friday the Coalition announced local agriculture fairs forced to shut due to Covid-19 will receive a $2.8 million support package.
During the pandemic 700 shows were postponed or cancelled.
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