Thursday, 12 September 2024

 Danny O’BRIEN (Gippsland South) (10:08): Finally, I stand here in solidarity with Victoria Police and all honest, respectful and law-abiding Victorians, and I condemn the violent thugs causing trouble in the city this week. I have no doubt there were some present passionate about peace, some naive fools and a cabal of radical anarchists. Clearly many of the latter, arriving with masks, goggles and projectiles, came with no other intention than to attack police and cause mayhem. That they and their actions are supported by the Greens political party and in particular the member for Richmond is no surprise but, nonetheless, despicable. The Greens stand condemned for stoking these fires of division, hate and anarchy.