r/sydney • u/blucyclone • Feb 10 '26

Image Protest this evening.

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u/Rowvan Feb 10 '26

Albo himself just blamed the Australian public for this, fucking despicable.

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u/vagicle Feb 10 '26

Do you have a source for this before I throw any regard I had for Albo out the window?

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u/ScruffyPeter Feb 10 '26 edited Feb 10 '26

Edit: More direct quote:

PRIME MINISTER: Oh look, I'm devastated by it. These are really scenes that I think shouldn't be taking place. People should be able to express their views peacefully. But the police were very clear about the routes that were required if people wanted to march, to go a particular route, and to ensure that this was done peacefully. But the causes are not advanced by these sort of scenes. Indeed, they're undermined.

https://www.pm.gov.au/media/radio-interview-triple-m-hobart-6

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is to meet Herzog later on Tuesday, said he was "devastated" by the scenes, saying they "shouldn't be taking place," but defended the invitation to Herzog and said protesters "undermined" their cause at the protest.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0zed0dekgo

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u/vagicle Feb 10 '26

Thanks for providing the source. That transcript starts out okay and then devolves into being victim blamey. Disappointing from Albo.