Prime Minister Scott Morrison has received a hostile welcome while touring the fire-ravaged NSW town of Cobargo
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been heckled by angry bushfire survivors in the fire-affected town of Cobargo after travelling to the southeast of the state to meet with people affected by the emergency.
Another resident called Mr Morrison an idiot, while someone else shouted that he would be getting no votes from the community."You're not welcome here," yelled a resident as the Prime Minister was whisked away from the crowd. "People are feeling very raw at the moment, that is why I came today to be here and see it for myself and offer what comfort I could," he said.
"This Test and this whole season is being played out against terrible events, both here in Australia and also in New Zealand with the White Island tragedy," he said.Our firefighters and all of those who have come behind them to support them, whether they're volunteering on the front line or behind the scenes in a great volunteer effort, it is something that will happen against the backdrop of this Test match.
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