‘Yes’ Campaigner Professor Charged for Spitting on ’No' Voter
The professor said she had a “visceral response.”
AEC and Vote Yes signage at an early voting centre for the Indigenous voice to parliament referendum in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 2, 2023. AAP Image/Joel Carrett
A “Yes” campaigner for The Voice referendum in Australia has been charged after allegedly spitting on a “No” supporter.
Australian National University (ANU) Emeritus Professor Denise Ferris has been charged with common assault following the spat on Sept. 17, Daily Mail Australia reported.
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