<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Prime Minister </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/anthony-albanese" rel="" target="_blank" title="Anthony Albanese"><span>Anthony Albanese</span></a><span> has closed his electoral office in Marrickville after over 30 years of operation, citing the rise in protesters as the reason.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The office has been run in the heart of Albanese's Grayndler electorate in Marrickville, </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sydney" rel="" target="_blank" title="Sydney"><span>Sydney</span></a><span> since 1993, with Albanese serving as the member for all but three of those years.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, it has also become a magnet for protesters in recent times, specifically those against the Albanese Government's stance on the Gaza war.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/charlie-kirk-shooting-people-fired-celebrating-death/d10d62ed-7c2e-4544-8f5e-1eeea0f21841" target="_blank" title="People are getting fired for allegedly celebrating Charlie Kirk's murder"><strong><span>People are getting fired for allegedly celebrating Charlie Kirk's murder</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The disruption caused by this has led to the decision to relocate the electorate office.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Sadly, over the past two years, aggressive protestors have repeatedly blocked access to the electorate office for people seeking assistance," the Prime Minister said in a statement today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This has also significantly impacted churchgoers attending the neighbouring St Clements Church, including disruption to funerals and other church services."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/anthony-albanese-australia-prime-minister-electoral-office-grayndler-closed-pro-palestine-protest/6e19557b-d52e-4f13-bd27-a83e2f6baf72" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The statement said the decision had been made not to renew the lease at the property on Marrickville Road.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>These protests began at the start of 2024 as the Gaza war escalated, and some pro-Palestine residents of Albanese's Grayndler electorate took issue with Australia's perceived inaction to support the Palestinian cause.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/aukus-submarine-facility-in-perth-to-get-12-billion-dollar-funding-boost/f332b74b-2dda-4cf2-b0b1-06ec3507fcb4" target="_blank" title="Australia makes $12b splash to impress Trump"><strong><span>Australia makes $12b splash to impress Trump</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There was vandalism committed against the offices of many MPs around the country, leading to security being tightened; Albanese was told to avoid his Marrickville office for this reason.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Recently, the Albanese government has pledged to recognise Palestinian statehood, and has released public statements condemning the actions of Israel in the conflict.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There is no information on where Albanese's new electoral office will be located.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The office will open at a new location in the heart of Grayndler once it is made fit for purpose," Albanese said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The electorate will continue to be serviced by hardworking, dedicated electorate officers at locations in the community, online and via telephone during this time."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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