Anthony Albanese’s very cheeky Married at First Sight dig at rivals as tensions flare up in Canberra

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken a swipe at the opposition, comparing the Liberal-National split and leadership chaos to reality TV show Married at First Sight.

‘I note that Married at First Sight begins tonight. And it is a bit like that with the relationships on the other side,’ he said on Monday.

‘You know they will end badly, you know there will be jealousy involved and they will be not truthful to each other – cheating. That is what we are seeing played out in real time.’

Albanese said his government remained focused on governing rather than internal political disputes, adding he was unsure where negotiations among opponents were taking place.

‘I’m not sure if they are down the other end of the corridor or where their meetings are taking place, but we will continue to be focused,’ he said.

He said the situation contrasted sharply with his government’s focus.

‘You cannot fight for Australia if you are obsessed by fighting each other,’ Albanese said.

‘That is what we are seeing on the other side with the fragmentation of people competing for who can be more right-wing, who can be more divisive, who can dislike their own people more and more.

‘We will continue to look for how we can make sure we have sustainability in our systems, that we provide responsible economic management, we continue to deliver for people in lifting up their quality of life. That is our focus each and every day in this room.’