Malcolm Turnbull slaps down Liberal MP Andrew Laming over lazy teachers jibe

By Amy Remeikis
Updated January 18 2017 - 11:08pm, first published 1:58pm
Malcolm Turnbull hugs his daughter Daisy during the 2-16 federal election campaign. Photo: Andrew Meares
Malcolm Turnbull hugs his daughter Daisy during the 2-16 federal election campaign. Photo: Andrew Meares
Liberal MP Andrew Laming Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Liberal MP Andrew Laming Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with daughter Daisy and Lucy Turnbull at his swearing in. Photo: Andrew Meares
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with daughter Daisy and Lucy Turnbull at his swearing in. Photo: Andrew Meares
Daisy Turnbull, a teacher, was said to have "a very strong reaction" to Dr Laming's comments.
Daisy Turnbull, a teacher, was said to have "a very strong reaction" to Dr Laming's comments.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has schooled Andrew Laming on the importance of teachers, in the wake of the backbencher's ill-advised social media post questioning teachers' work ethic -  after his daughter delivered her own assessment of the comments.

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