Scott Morrison's bushfire ad is deceptive and raises serious integrity issues, expert says

Misleading and divisive promotional video an ‘own goal’ for a prime minister trying to restore trust, academic says

A leading expert says Scott Morrison’s “misleading and deceptive” bushfire ad raises “serious integrity issues” and must prompt reforms to Australia’s weak government and political advertising rules.

Morrison has faced a barrage of criticism since releasing a promotional video spruiking his government’s response to the bushfires at the height of the crisis on Saturday.

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