THE only reason Prime Minister Tony Abbott dumped a planned trip to Indonesia was for hands-on involvement in his government's first budget, a senior minister insists.
Immigration Minister Scott Morrison denies a reported boat turn-back operation is behind Mr Abbott's cancelled plans to attend a regional forum in Bali on Tuesday.
The minister also refused to say whether a boat had in fact been intercepted, in line with his policy of not commenting on "on water" matters.
"The prime minister's reason is as articulated," he told Sky News on Monday.
Mr Abbott's office has not given a reason for cancelling the trip.
But Mr Morrison said it demonstrates Mr Abbott's "very hands-on" approach to the budget.
"He's steering the ship."
The Indonesian government says it was given no explanation on Friday for Mr Abbott's decision to postpone the meeting, nor any indication that asylum seekers are being sent back.
In the lead up to the budget Mr Abbott has attended every meeting of cabinet's razor gang - unusual for a prime minister.
The final full cabinet meeting ahead of the budget this week was pushed back to Wednesday to accommodate Mr Abbott's planned trip.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono invited Mr Abbott to attend the Open Government Partnership forum in a move that was seen as a real step towards repairing the bilateral relationship, which hit rocky waters last year.
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