Opposition Leader Angus Taylor fell from his bicycle on Monday while participating in the 1,000km Pollie Pedal event in south-east Queensland. The incident occurred as Taylor was making a turn at a roundabout. He was able to get back on his bike and continue the ride.
Taylor acknowledged feeling sore on Tuesday morning following the fall. "I think it's more the wear and tear on my muscles than the skin that's gone on my hip," he told Sunrise, "But everything’s pretty sore at this moment."
Despite the tumble, Taylor indicated it was not his first cycling accident, noting he has had more severe falls in his years of riding. "It's never fun. And you just get back up and go again. So that's what I did," he said. "And I'm not in denial about falling off my bike either. So important to fess up."
The Pollie Pedal, founded by former Prime Minister Tony Abbott in 1998, is an eight-day event that gathers politicians, veterans, community leaders, and the public to raise funds for Wandering Warriors. This organization supports Special Forces veterans and their families as they transition to civilian life.
Taylor emphasized the importance of supporting veterans, stating, "It's great to be able to support a group of people who have been prepared to fight for our country. And in many cases, they have. These are wonderful Australians and the transition from the military back to civilian life is a big deal for a lot of them."
Separately, Taylor commented on the ongoing immigration cap controversy, asserting that the Coalition's policy will be tied to housing supply. "We expect that'll be well below 200,000 but we'll see what housing looks like over the next little while," he said. "The real mistake we've seen in recent years is to allow the immigration numbers to get way above what we can cope with as a country. We've got to make sure we match the number of people coming into the country with the number of houses being built."
