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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton interrupted by anti-nuclear protester while visiting XXXX factory in Brisbane

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has been interrupted by an anti-nuclear protester representing Rising Tide during his first official campaign event in Brisbane.

Patrick Staveley, Digital Reporter. Sky News, 29 Mar 25

Peter Dutton has been heckled by a protester just over an hour after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese endured a similar incident in a chaotic start to the first full day of the election campaign for both parties.

The Opposition Leader visited the XXXX brewery in Brisbane on Saturday in his first official campaign event, where he was interrupted by a protester purportedly representing environmental group Rising Tide.

A woman held up a sign that read: “No new gas or nuclear” with “Rising Tide” scribbled underneath as she shouted towards Mr Dutton. Footage showed the woman emerge right next to Mr Dutton wearing a hi-vis vest appearing to blend in with the media in the brewery.

“Why are you lying to the Australian people about the cost of nuclear and gas,” she asked.

“It’s going to cook the country, it’s going to cook our country,” she continued as security began to eject her from the premises.”….

“Industry experts have already agreed your plan’s not going to work. Why are you lying to the Australian people?” she said.

A Rising Tide statement revealed Natalie Lindner was the woman who carried out the protest, in the fifth incident where the group has interrupted a politician’s event in the past fortnight.

It follows the disruptions of Angus Taylor’s press conference, Mr Dutton’s speech to the Lowy Institute, Jim Chalmers’ pre-budget speech and a Liberal Party fundraiser.

Ms Lindner made comment in the statement, claiming Mr Dutton’s nuclear scheme “will actively worsen the cost of living and climate crisis”.

Sky News Political Reporter Cameron Reddin asked Mr Dutton whether the protests would change how he would campaign over the next five weeks.

Mr Dutton defended his plan, arguing it would bring prices down contrary to the protester’s claims…………………………………. https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/watch-live-opposition-leader-peter-dutton-speaks-from-brisbane-as-first-full-day-of-federal-election-campaign-begins/news-story/a50a58931665f83b360cfa67c69f10a5

March 29, 2025 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics