A controversial political campaign targeting a female premier has been condemned as sexist, totally unacceptable and damaging to public life by the prime minister.
Anthony Albanese denounced the "Ditch the Witch" advertisements targeting Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan around Melbourne since May.
The billboards - driven around the city on the sides of trucks and reportedly paid for by local businesses, including a brothel - depict Ms Allan wearing a witch's hat next to the "Ditch the Witch" slogan.