"Controversy Hits Melbourne Streets as Politicians Slam 'Ditch the Witch' Billboards. A wave of criticism has washed over Melbourne's streets, with several high-profile politicians speaking out against a series of truck-mounted billboards featuring Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan alongside the derogatory phrase 'ditch the witch.' The billboards, which have been circulating in the city for approximately six weeks, also display AI-generated images of Allan wearing a black pointed hat and sporting warts on her chin, amidst advertisements for a local brothel. The provocative display has drawn fire from key figures, including former Prime Minister Julia Gillard and opposition leader Anthony Albanese, who have condemned the campaign as misogynistic and unacceptable in modern Australian politics."
Trucks with billboards depicting phrase alongside Allan wearing a black pointed hat have been seen around Melbourne for about six weeksFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJulia Gillard and Anthony Albanese have joined a chorus of politicians criticising a truck-mounted billboard featuring Victorian premier Jacinta Allan alongside the phrase “ditch the witch”.The billboards, which have been seen travelling through Melbourne for about six weeks, also ran AI-generated images of Allan wearing a black pointed hat and with warts on her chin, in between advertisements for a brothel. Continue reading...
