The Foreign Affairs minister accused Greens politicians of collaborating with violent pro-Palestine protesters in fiery scenes at Senate estimates.
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has accused Greens politicians of collaborating with violent pro-Palestine protesters and inciting attacks on Labor MPs’ offices that have led to public servants being injured.
Wong continued: “On social media, we have posts which target people personally, we have posts which are threatening and violent, and you are collaborating with them.“So if you think you are for the cause of peace, maybe you should start practising it in this country.”Wong said that Greens MPs had spoken at rallies that led to Labor MPs’ offices being invaded and electorate staff being injured, as well as the storming of Labor’s Victorian state party conference in May.
Wong told Senate estimates hearings in Canberra it was important for Australia to be consistent in working to promote a rules-based international order in the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific.
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