‘Nowhere to be seen’: Federal govt absence at 'Never Again is Now' rally slammed

Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council Executive Manager Joel Burnie slammed the “distinct lack of leadership” amid the Israel-Palestine war.

‘nowhere to be seen’: federal govt absence at 'never again is now' rally slammed

‘Nowhere to be seen’: Federal govt absence at 'Never Again is Now' rally slammed

This follows the ‘Never Again is Now’ rally, which took place in Melbourne yesterday.

Mr Burnie told Sky News Australia about the numerous shadow ministers that attended the rally.

“But where were the members of federal caucus? Where were any federal ministers? Where were any senior Labor ministers?

“They were nowhere to be seen.”

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