Chris Minns stares down backbench revolt over handling of Sydney Harbour Bridge protest

Motion condemning destruction of Gaza effectively removed from consideration by caucus and far more modest version passedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has stared down a revolt among his backbench over his handling of the weekend march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, with caucus agreeing to a more moderate motion acknowledging the protests.Members of the right and some of the left faction had sought to move a motion condemning the destruction of Gaza and the “Israeli government’s endorsement of ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from the territory”. Continue reading...

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