The Coalition has questioned Tony Burke’s public welcome for arrivals at Sydney Airport.
Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Aug. 4, 2025. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
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Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has defended his decision to personally greet Palestinian refugees at Sydney Airport against critics from the Liberal Party who questioned the move.
A video showing Burke at the arrivals hall alongside waiting families has gone viral, drawing condemnation from the opposition and Jewish community.
Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
