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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Benita Kolovos

Daniel Andrews rejects ‘Americanisation’ of politics after MP’s controversial speech

Catherine Cumming takes part in 'Worldwide Rally for Freedom' protest against mandatory vaccinations and lockdown measures in Melbourne in November 2021.
Catherine Cumming takes part in 'Worldwide Rally for Freedom' protest against mandatory vaccinations and lockdown measures in Melbourne in November 2021. Photograph: James Ross/AAP

Daniel Andrews says Victorians deserve “better than violent extremism” and US-style politics after upper house MP, Catherine Cumming, told a crowd of protesters yesterday that he should be turned into “red mist”.

Cumming, who is running for the Angry Victorians party at the state election, is being investigated by police for inciteful behaviour after she was filmed giving a speech at a protest outside Flinders Street station on Saturday afternoon.

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