More than 100 protesters have gathered outside Star City Casino in Sydney, shouting death threats, specifically targeted at Pauline Hanson, where some high profile guests attended a charity event.
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart was also among the guests for Saturday’s ball, organised by neurosurgeon Dr Charlie Teo.
The protest meant both Ms Hanson and Ms Rinehart were no shows by 9pm. A police riot squad attended, it has been reported.
The event was delayed but the donations still came thick and fast for the charity.
In two minutes the event raised $250,000. By 9pm more than $500,000 was raised.
Dr Teo told the crowd of patients, doctors and celebrities that he invites politicians of all persuasions and was grateful Hanson took up the invite.
He said he believes she wasn’t a racist and was grateful she had agreed to attend.
Ray Hadley took the lead as MC after Dr Teo friend and supporter Karl Stefanovic beamed in revealing he couldn’t attend because of a podcast gig in London.
Police have been contacted for comment.
Pauline Hanson made a plea to federal authorities and the Prime Minister for high-level police protection, amid One Nation claims the senator is being targeted by violent extremists.
This writer is a former patient of Dr Charlie Teo
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