NSW Voters Back Minns on Protest Handling

0:00I'm Cory with the story, bringing you the latest from Sydney News today. A new poll shows most New South Wales voters think Premier Chris Minnes did a good job managing last month's protest against visiting Israeli President. Isaac Herzog, 54% approved of his approach, including keeping protesters in a restricted area without a march while just 18% said he, handled it poorly. The survey came from Resolve political monitor, talking to 1,100 voters from March 9th to 14th. Police-based heavy criticism for using four-slide punches and pepper spray during the chaotic scenes outside town hall, and now the law enforcement. Conduct commission is probing their actions. Minnes and police commissioner Malania have stood by the officers, saying short social media videos missed the full picture. They pointed to footage of a protester shaking a coat bottle and spraying it into the crowd, which sparked the disorder. Things got tense when officers broke up a group of Muslim protesters during evening prayers, even though a senior cop had okayed it. Minnes has refused to apologize

1:04publicly, sticking to his defense amid viral clips. Meanwhile, voter frustration is growing beyond the protest. The same poll revealed low support for a major real project, with only 49% backing the $90 billion plan and 54%. Percent unlikely to use it. On politics, 46% of voters won options outside labor or the coalition, signaling big dissatisfaction. One nation's support hit 23%, closed behind the coalition at 25%, while labor dropped to 29% from 37%. Minnes accepted the numbers, noting it might turn into a three-way race amid tough times for families, but he's confident in his government's plans. D&N is brought to you by our sponsor link in the description. If sleep podcasts are your thing, this is your pillow. Built for comfort and calm. S-O-L-L-I-SoliPillow.com