Premier Chris Minns and Minister for Sport Steve Kamper are more concerned with cage fighting as families across the state grapple with rising cost of living costs, rental stress, and a housing crisis.
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NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman said families are hurting under the weight of rising rent, fuel prices, and skyrocketing groceries, and this Premier think\u2019s cage fighting is the answer.
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\u201cThis is a Premier who can\u2019t read the room and is tone deaf, hosting an event where women\u2019s safety advocates have warned glorifies violence \u2014 while households are scrambling just to keep the lights on,\u201d Mr Speakman said.
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This is not the first time the government has chosen to back the UFC despite public outcry. During the last UFC event in NSW, fighter Sean Strickland \u2014 who headlined the event \u2014 openly bragged about punching a fan at Bondi. Despite this behaviour, the Minns Labor Government continues to host these events.
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The government has repeatedly talked about addressing violence, yet they are choosing to invest taxpayer money into promoting cage fighting.
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Shadow Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Leslie Williams said women\u2019s groups have warned these events sends dangerous messages about masculinity and violence.
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\u201cWhat kind of message does it send to struggling families when the government\u2019s priority is cage fighting rather than providing cost of living relief in the lead up to Christmas,\u201d Ms Williams said.
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During a cost-of-living and housing crisis, people need real support, not distractions. The Minns Labor Government should be focusing on easing the burden on families, not investing in events that do nothing to address the challenges they are facing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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