Dominic Perrottet says it is 'not acceptable' that a New South Wales Liberal election volunteer hurled a racist slur at an Indigenous firefighter at a polling booth in south-west Sydney.
"This was so disappointing and disrespectful and I am asking this man be removed from assisting with their campaign," Ms Hannan said on the weekend.
Today Premier Dominic Perrottet fiercely condemned the comments and said the volunteer had been sent home from the booth. "That type of behaviour is not acceptable, whether that's on a polling booth in our state or anywhere in society," he said."He has been sent home. I don't want any of that.""[Campaigning is] obviously robust, and it's a great aspect of our democracy here in Australia, but please do so with respect, understanding and tolerance to people you are campaigning with.
Mr Sidgreaves holds the seat of Camden on a comfortable margin of 7.3 per cent while Mr Smith is hoping to retain control of the more marginal Wollondilly.Watch
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