Glen Innes Mayor Carol Sparks hits back at 'insensitive' comments by Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack

Andrew Messenger
November 12 2019 - 6:00am
National Party leader, Michael McCormack with Carol Sparks (inset). Picture: Elesa Kurtz
National Party leader, Michael McCormack with Carol Sparks (inset). Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Mayor Carol Sparks has criticised remarks by Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, saying his comments slamming greens as "inner-city raving lunatics" were insensitive and even discriminatory.

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Andrew Messenger

Andrew Messenger

Northern Daily Leader journalist

Politics, environment and energy journalist at the Northern Daily Leader. I also write about health, bushfires and occasionally music. I'm a Brisbane boy by way of Charleville and Hobart who now lives in in beautiful New England. Get me at andrew.messenger@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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