内容摘要：There’s also resistance among miners, who say mercury is more efficient and profitable.

There’s also resistance among miners, who say mercury is more efficient and profitable.

Albanese said the disruptions in both Melbourne and Perth were a “disgrace.”“There is no place in Australia for what occurred,” Albanese said.

In Melbourne, the interruptions continued after the Welcome to Country at any mention by speakers of Indigenous soldiers or traditional owners of Australia.Hecklers yelled “this is our country” and “we don’t have to be welcomed,” echoing a slogan of the minor party Trumpet of Patriots. The party’s extensive advertising is funded by mining magnate Clive Palmer and party officials say they are inspired by U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies.The hecklers were drowned out by the applause of others who urged the speakers to continue.

Lawmakers in the opposition conservative Liberal Party have complained that Welcome to Country ceremonies have become too prevalent and cost the center-left Labor Party government 452,953 Australian dollars ($289,602) over two years.But opposition leader

on Friday defended the place of such Indigenous ceremonies on Anzac Day.

“Welcome to Country is an important part of official ceremonies and it should be respected. I don’t agree with the booing and I don’t agree, in our democracy, that people can’t accept the views of others,” Dutton told reporters. “We have a proud Indigenous heritage in this country and we should be proud to celebrate it as part of today.”Alex Ryvchin, co-chief executive officer of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, said his advocacy group had enjoyed good relations with both Dreyfus and Husic.

Husic had made statements after Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that were “very troublesome for the community.”“He levelled accusations at Israel which we fundamentally disagree with but again reasonable people will differ on these things and we wish Ed Husic all the best,” Ryvchin said.

Husic said two weeks after the Hamas attacks: “I feel very strongly that Palestinians are being collectively punished … for Hamas’ barbarism.”Husic said on Sunday the Israeli government had “atrociously managed this.”