Michael has responded to some of Peter Dutton’s comments in his press conference:

This js not to defend any form of vandalism, however in his response Dutton says “… we employ security guards now at booths because ETU workers and CFMEU workers intimidate older ladies. …”.

If this is true:
1. What are the AEC officials doing at these booths are they are pro-active in addressing such behaviour?
2. Why weren’t the police called to address such behaviour?
3. Furthermore, employing security guards in “public” spaces i.e. AEC hire the buildings & not political parties wouldn’t appear to an appropriate nor acceptable practice.

If it isn’t true:
1. Is this another example of Dutton’s use of scare campaigns eg. People are afraid to go shopping for fear of being attacked; African gangs in Melbourne (historical).
2. Wouldn’t this be a libellous/slanderous claim against these unions?
3. What evidence is provided that these alleged people are ETU/CFMEU members?