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Political Backlash Against Victorian Premier

Updated 2026-06-08 03:30 UTC 1 source Negative

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and former Prime Minister Julia Gillard condemned a controversial ‘ditch the witch’ campaign targeting Victoria’s premier Jacinta Allan. The campaign, featuring billboards with offensive imagery, has sparked widespread public outrage.

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The Guardian

‘Disgusted’: Gillard and Albanese condemn ‘ditch the witch’ campaign against Victorian premier Jacinta Allan

Trucks with billboards showing the phrase and Allan wearing a black pointed hat have been seen around Melbourne for about six weeks<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/live/2026/jun/08/australia-news-live-anthony-albanese-labor-one-nation-coalition-housing-crisis-angus-tayl

2026-06-08 03:15 UTC