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Wayne Swan Apologizes After Controversial Memorial Comments

12/23/2025

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Wayne Swan, Labor national president, apologized for reposting a critical comment about those who booed the prime minister during a memorial for Bondi massacre victims.
Chris Minns, NSW Premier, condemned Swan's remarks.
Swan initially defended the retweet.
Swan later retracted his criticism of the anger expressed by many Jewish people toward the Albanese government regarding its response to rising antisemitism before the Bondi attack.

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Wayne Swan, Labor national president, apologized for reposting a critical comment about those who booed the prime minister during a memorial for Bondi massacre victims.
Chris Minns, NSW Premier, condemned Swan's remarks.
Swan initially defended the retweet.
Swan later retracted his criticism of the anger expressed by many Jewish people toward the Albanese government regarding its response to rising antisemitism before the Bondi attack.