She had warned Australians not to open their doors to anyone with an Irish accent.
Australian Minister for Consumer Affairs Marlene Kairouz has apologised for comments she made about the Irish community Down Under, in which she warned Australian’s not to answer the door to anyone with an Irish accent.
Kairouz made the comments on this Australian news broadcast about a woman who had been scammed by a group of men who had offered to fix her roof.
This was her apology.
Yesterday I made a comment at a scam awareness campaign launch that caused offence to people with Irish heritage 1/3
— The Hon Marlene Kairouz مرلين كيروز (@MarleneKairouz) October 31, 2017
Recent scammers have been backpackers from the UK & Ireland & I was giving this info to the public. I admit I delivered this msg poorly 2/3
— The Hon Marlene Kairouz مرلين كيروز (@MarleneKairouz) October 31, 2017
I sincerely apologise for causing offence and my poor choice of words 3/3
— The Hon Marlene Kairouz مرلين كيروز (@MarleneKairouz) October 31, 2017
This was the television news report in question.
A warning to householders about a pest that thrives as we approach summer; travelling conmen. @Brett_McLeod #9News pic.twitter.com/JbREkJv8k0
— 9News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) October 30, 2017
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