Allan later accused the protesters of bringing violence,antisemitism and homophobia to the event,which she said disgusted her. A protester had allegedly yelled a homophobic slur at a minister.
“No one should be cowered by these bullies,” Allan wrote on X.
Ministers Lily D’Ambrosio and Harriet Shing were temporarily blocked from entering. Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke was also stuck outside and was unable to join Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny during a tribute for the latefederal MP Peta Murphy.
“It’s just me up here this morning,Paul Edbrooke is stuck outside with protest activity and can’t get in to share his words and memories about our really good friend and colleague Peta Murphy,” Kilkenny said.
About 30 people had surrounded and heckled D’Ambrosio,Shing and Edbrooke,placing pro-Palestine stickers on their jackets.
A security guard fell up escalators when demonstrators pushed past him.
Police removed protesters from the building about 10.35am.
Some party members questioned security arrangements,given the prospect of fiery protests had been expected.
Federal Macnamara MP Josh Burns said the protest was “completely unacceptable”.
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“It was not a safe environment,” Burns said.
He said he had attempted to work with other delegates to find common ground on the motions over the Gaza-Israel conflict,but an agreement couldn’t be reached.
He said the successful motions backing the Palestinian cause “won’t bring peace to those on the ground,but they will cause division and hurt in Australia”.
Earlier on Saturday,dozens of Labor Party members turned their backs on Deputy Premier Ben Carroll over conditions for school cleaners in Victoria.
Carroll,who is the education minister,was drowned out with cries of “shame” as he addressed the conference. He was listing outcomes for Indigenous students,school attendance and teacher ratios but struggled to be heard over dozens of disgruntled members chanting “shame on you”.
Others applauded in an attempt to show support for Carroll. School cleaners from the United Workers Union then moved a motion to condemn the outsourcing of contracts,which they say has worsened their conditions.
Three Labor sources on the Right viewed the motion as a factional hit on Carroll after his tilt at being leader in September last year.
Allan received a standing ovation later on Saturday morning when she announced potential new laws to target verbal and physical abuse against retail and public transport staff.
She said the government would convene a worker protection consultation group,with the aim of introducing a bill by the end of next year.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also received a standing ovation when he took to the stage,spruiking the federal budget.
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