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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Michael McGowan and Tamsin Rose

‘Ashamed’: NSW premier Dominic Perrottet reveals he wore a Nazi uniform at his 21st birthday

The New South Wales premier, Dominic Perrottet, has revealed he wore a Nazi uniform at his 21st birthday party, apologising for what he described as a “deeply hurtful” act.

Flanked by his treasurer, Matt Kean, Perrottet fought back tears as he revealed that he had worn the outfit more than 19 years ago, describing it as a “terrible mistake” which had “personally anguished” him for most of his life.

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