‘Tone deaf’: Port Arthur survivor criticises Peter Dutton’s comparison of pro-Palestine protest to massacre
Tasmanians say opposition leader’s ‘cheap political shots’ undermine the healing process for those still heavily impacted by the eventFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton’s comments comparing the 1996 mass murder of 35 people at Port Arthur to a pro-Palestine protest at the Sydney Opera House have been labelled “tone deaf” by a man who survived the horrific mass shooting.The Liberal leader has faced a barrage of criticism from Labor, the Greens and even members of his own party after he used an address to the Sydney Opera House on Wednesday night to draw links between the social significance of Australia’s deadliest shooting massacre in recent history and pro-Palestine demonstrations last October.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...
Tasmanians say opposition leader’s ‘cheap political shots’ undermine the healing process for those still heavily impacted by the event
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Peter Dutton’s comments comparing the 1996 mass murder of 35 people at Port Arthur to a pro-Palestine protest at the Sydney Opera House have been labelled “tone deaf” by a man who survived the horrific mass shooting.
The Liberal leader has faced a barrage of criticism from Labor, the Greens and even members of his own party after he used an address to the Sydney Opera House on Wednesday night to draw links between the social significance of Australia’s deadliest shooting massacre in recent history and pro-Palestine demonstrations last October.
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