Opposition leader says his remarks were a commentary on PM’s ‘absence of leadership’ in aftermath of 9 October protest. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe opposition leader, Peter Dutton, has defended his comments comparing a pro-Palestinian protest at the Sydney Opera House to the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, AAP reports.Speaking on the Today show, Dutton stood by his remark and said the comparison was a commentary on the prime minister’s leadership:The point I was making – which is absolutely a legitimate one – is that I thought this was a time for the prime minister to show leadership and to step up. Instead, we’ve had crickets.You’ve got a contrast, I think, with John Howard, who stood up at a point of national importance for our country, demonstrated leadership and changed the course of history for the better.That’s the parallel that I’m making – to the absolute absence of leadership from the prime minister at the moment, which has given rise to those in the Jewish community talking about feeling unsafe in our country.I don’t resile from that at all. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-04-11 23:58:02
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Australia news live: Victoria police resume Samantha Murphy search; Dutton defends Port Arthur comments as ‘legitimate’
