Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan halted a press conference during a tense exchange with 10 News Melbourne’s state political reporter Jessica Maggio over the CFMEU corruption scandal.
Maggio told the Premier she “looked disinterested” while responding to concerns raised by alleged victims, prompting Ms Allan to demand an immediate retraction.
The Premier refused to take further questions until the comment was withdrawn, saying she would not stand by while being accused of something she “hadn’t done”.
The clash comes amid escalating political fallout over a damning report into alleged corruption on Victoria’s Big Build sites.
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