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Peter Dutton slams Annastacia Palaszczuk over Origin crowd, funerals
Peter Dutton has lashed out at Queensland’s Premier for allowing a packed crowd at the State of Origin while restricting funeral attendance.
Almost 50,000 people packed out Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday to cheer on Queensland’s win in the series decider.
Last week, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced caps on sporting crowds would be lifted from 75 per cent to 100 per cent, urging Queenslanders to “fill Suncorp and cheer our mighty Maroons on”.
The game was attended by the world’s largest sporting crowd since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March.
Attendances for funerals in Queensland are limited to 200 people.
Mr Dutton, the federal Home Affairs Minister, said although he supported the easing of restrictions for sporting…
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