‘Disgusted’: Gillard and Albanese condemn ‘ditch the witch’ campaign against Victorian premier Jacinta Allan
Australian political leaders, including Julia Gillard and Anthony Albanese, have condemned a sexist billboard campaign targeting Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan. The campaign features AI-generated imagery and derogatory slogans, which officials argue undermines women in public life.
Why it matters
The incident sparks a broader debate about the treatment of women in politics and the regulation of offensive political advertising.
Former prime minister Julia Gillard condemned the phrase ‘ditch the witch’, which featured on a poster behind then opposition leader Tony Abbott during her tenure, used to criticise Victorian premier Jacinta Allan. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP View image in fullscreen Former prime minister Julia Gillard condemned the phrase ‘ditch the witch’, which featured on a poster behind then opposition leader Tony Abbott during her tenure, used to criticise Victorian premier Jacinta Allan. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Julia Gillard ‘Disgusted’: Gillard and Albanese condemn ‘ditch the witch’ campaign against Victorian premier Jacinta Allan Trucks with billboards depicting phrase alongside Allan wearing a black pointed hat have been seen around Melbourne for about six weeks
The article reports on the condemnation of the campaign by multiple political figures, providing a balanced overview of the controversy.
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