Following a tug-of-war between NSW and Victoria, the Sydney Opera House has been revealed as the venue for a state memorial service for the late comedian Barry Humphries.
removing his name from the event he co-founded following his controversial off-stage comments he made about the transgender community.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday that Humphries’ death had been a “huge loss to the arts community”, while NSW Premier Chris Minns described him as “one of our nation’s greatest ever comedic talents”. “The Sydney Opera House is a fitting location for what promises to be a memorable send-off given the venue’s significance in Australian arts, culture, and entertainment.”
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