.MathiasCormann has told Sky News it was 'selfish” and “reckless” for protesters to attend Black Lives Matter protests over the weekend when Australia is still trying to curb the spread of COVID-19
Finance Minister Mathias Cormann has told Sky News it was "selfish” and “reckless” for protesters to attend Black Lives Matter protests over the weekend when Australia is still trying to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Thousands of Australians attended rallies across the country to protest police brutality and indigenous deaths in custody. Mr Cormann criticised the demonstrations, stating they were inappropriate while the country is still trying to prevent a second wave of COVID-19 infections.
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