Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is under fire following allegations that he intervened to prevent a bipartisan condemnation of the recent arson attack on the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne. Labor MP Josh Burns, who represents the electorate containing the targeted synagogue, accused Dutton of instructing Liberal Senator James Paterson not to read a statement on Burns’ behalf during a Friday news conference. This alleged intervention has sparked controversy, particularly as the attack, currently under investigation as an act of terrorism, has drawn widespread condemnation. Burns, who is Je

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is under fire following allegations that he intervened to prevent a bipartisan condemnation of the recent arson attack on the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne. Labor MP Josh Burns, who represents the electorate containing the targeted synagogue, accused Dutton of instructing Liberal Senator James Paterson not to read a statement on Burns’ behalf during a Friday news conference. This alleged intervention has sparked controversy, particularly as the attack, currently under investigation as an act of terrorism, has drawn widespread condemnation. Burns, who is Jewish, condemned Dutton for what he described as “partisan games” in the aftermath of the incident. On Monday, Dutton had launched a pointed attack on Burns, accusing him of failing to address antisemitism adequately. Adding to the mounting criticism, Indigenous Affairs Minister Malarndirri McCarthy questioned Dutton's suitability for national leadership, calling him “unfit to be prime minister.” Her remarks followed Dutton’s recent pledge to

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