Peter Dutton has drawn widespread criticism, including from one of his own MPs, for comparing the 1996 mass murder of 35 people at Port Arthur to a pro-Palestine protest at the Sydney Opera House.
The Tasmanian Liberal backbencher Bridget Archer labelled Dutton’s comments “incredibly disrespectful” and “wholly inappropriate”.
The MP for Bass, who is known for speaking out against the party line on important issues, told Guardian Australia the example used in the opposition leader’s speech on Wednesday night went too far.
