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WA Education Minister apologized for calling MP an “arsehole” after racially charged comment at Chinese New Year event.
On the first day of the Western Australian Parliament in 2026, Education Minister Sabine Winton apologized for calling Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter an “arsehole” after Hunter said “Enjoy your dim sum” to MP Sook Yee Lai, who has Chinese heritage, as they headed to a Chinese New Year event.
Lai found the comment offensive and racially charged, prompting Winton’s strong reaction.
Hunter defended his remark as lighthearted and context-appropriate, comparing it to saying “enjoy the croissant” at a French event, and offered a personal explanation without issuing a formal apology.
Winton acknowledged her response was unparliamentary.
Parliament Speaker Michael Cook urged all members to uphold respectful conduct, noting Hunter’s prior admonishment and ongoing concerns about decorum.
El Ministro de Educación de WA se disculpó por llamar a MP un "agujero de mierda" después de un comentario cargado de racismo en un evento de Año Nuevo Chino.