Activist group GetUp has pulled an advertisement showing a Tony Abbott impersonator refusing to help a drowning swimmer after criticism from lifesavers
.
GetUp, which is aiming to unseat the former prime minister in Warringah, made the decision to cancel planned screenings of the ad in cinemas next week a day after releasing it online. "We have heard the criticism of the Royal Lifesavers and are pulling our satirical ad about Tony Abbott's inaction on climate change," GetUp said in a statement.
"We have the greatest respect for Australia's lifesavers and apologise for the insensitivity of the timing and subject matter of our planned ad." In the video, an actor playing Mr Abbott as a lifesaver remains sitting on the beach chomping on an onion, as a woman begs him to help a swimmer in trouble. But the fake Mr Abbott responds:"I think you'll find the science isn't settled on that".
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
GetUp! criticised over Tony Abbott lifeguard adThe ad produced by the lobby group appears to show the former prime minister ignoring a drowning, days after seven people died around Australia.
Read more »
On the road with the two faces of Zali SteggallZali Steggall plans to defeat one of Australia's most prominent politicians but the audacious campaign has encountered turbulence.
Read more »
Why Warringah voters should stick with Tony AbbottI’m happy to fight for what I believe in. That’s what democracy is all about – open, public debate. That's why I'm worried about the activist group GetUp.
Read more »
Scott Morrison walks back Tony Abbott promotion claimScott Morrison responded to suggestions he would campaign with Tony Abbott and promote the former Prime Minister to the frontbench if re-elected.
Read more »
GetUp boss in car-crash interview over claims Josh Frydenberg was 'part of Liberal coup'The progressive lobby group's national director, Paul Oosting, has been challenged over his organisation's claims about the Treasurer.
Read more »
Conservative lobby group makes police complaint of death threat against 'unmasked' Captain GetUpA YouTube video creator now starring as a caped conservative crusader for Advance Australia has been targetted by a Labor supporter.
Read more »
GetUp boss in car-crash interview over claims Josh Frydenberg was 'part of Liberal coup'The progressive lobby group's national director, Paul Oosting, has been challenged over his organisation's claims about the Treasurer.
Read more »
Prime Minister joins Abbott at church on Good Friday | Sky News AustraliaTony Abbott has joined Prime Minister Scott Morrison for the first time during the election campaign as major party leaders called a truce for Good Friday.\n\nThe prime minister and Mr Abbott joined more than 5000 worshippers at a Good Friday church service at St Charbel's Catholic Maronite Church in Punchbowl.\n\nMr Morrison and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten agreed not to engage in campaign argy-bargy and advertising.\n\n
Read more »
Time to get off the election campaign bus (and onto a motorbike)Manipulation of election campaigns has reached the point where, in an internet age, there is little point to the media travelling with political leaders.
Read more »
GetUp! activists launch all-out assault on Christian Porter in WALeft-wing activist group GetUp! plans to make 180,000 phone calls in the marginal federal seat of Pearce to try to unseat Attorney-General Christian Porter.
Read more »