Refugee protesters interrupt Malcolm Turnbull economic speech

By Tom McIlroy, Tony Wright
Updated August 17 2016 - 10:08pm, first published 5:18pm
A protester disrupts a speech by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Melbourne on Wednesday.
A protester disrupts a speech by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Melbourne on Wednesday.
The lone protester holds up her sign while Malcolm Turnbull halts his speech. Photo: Justin McManus
The lone protester holds up her sign while Malcolm Turnbull halts his speech. Photo: Justin McManus
The protester is challenged by security. Photo: Justin McManus
The protester is challenged by security. Photo: Justin McManus
The protester leaves the stage, ensuring her sign gets maximum exposure. Photo: Justin McManus
The protester leaves the stage, ensuring her sign gets maximum exposure. Photo: Justin McManus
A protester, wearing a media badge, resists ejection during the incident. Photo: Justin McManus
A protester, wearing a media badge, resists ejection during the incident. Photo: Justin McManus

The Prime Minister's office has demanded the Australian Federal Police conduct an immediate review of security around Malcolm Turnbull after refugee rights protesters interrupted a major economic speech by the Prime Minister on Wednesday.

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