Sources from the Kew scouting community say parents were not consulted about the use of the 2016 photo on signage that appears across the federal Treasurer’s electorate. auspol
Photos of federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg posing with young Scouts will be removed from promotional material in the highly contested seat of Kooyong in Melbourne’s inner east after complaints about children’s images being used for political purposes.
Scouts Victoria executive manager Jon McGregor did not respond to questions about whether parents were consulted over the use of the photograph, but said it was common for pictures to be taken with politicians from different parties. Guide Dogs Victoria chief executive Karen Hayes appered on Liberal Party pamphlets endorsing Josh Frydenberg.
The board said it had no knowledge of the material before it was circulated and did not endorse it. On Thursday it would not be drawn on the timeline of the investigation, nor on who would be conducting it.The investigation announcement followed a statement by Inclusion Foundation that distanced itself from Frydenberg campaign material featuring its founder Cate Sayers and using the charity’s name.
A spokeswoman on Thursday said the charity “does not endorse individual politicians or political parties”. “Josh has worked hard to support a large number of community organisations in his capacity as member for Kooyong and it is an inconvenient truth for the fake independents that Josh has received public recognition for doing so,” the spokesman said.
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