Minister Defends Decision to Personally Greet Gaza Refugees at Airport

The Coalition has questioned Tony Burke’s public welcome for arrivals at Sydney Airport.
Minister Defends Decision to Personally Greet Gaza Refugees at 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
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].