The prime minister is blaming long-term protests for the closure of his local electorate office after more than 30 years.
Anthony Albanese's office in Marrickville, in his Sydney electorate of Grayndler, has long been a target of demonstrations, particularly over the war in Gaza.
The site, which closed on Friday, was owned by a neighbouring Anglican church.
Mr Albanese claims the church ended the lease because of the ongoing protests.
"There were people being abused going to funerals," he told ABC Radio on Monday.
"It basically became untenable for people … it just does my head in that people think that a cause is advanced by that sort of behaviour," he said.
In 2024, pro-Palestinian protesters staged a months-long picket outside the office.
A new site will be chosen for the office, which allows Mr Albanese's constituents to seek help from his staff on a range of matters.
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley described the protests as "political intimidation," issuing a statement accusing demonstrators of stopping the public from accessing their elected representative.
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said the closure was "very sad".
"I think the kind of protests we've seen outside the prime minister's electoral office over the last couple of years have been a complete disgrace," he told ABC Radio.
Mr Marles accused the Greens of stoking the pro-Palestinian protests, saying the minor party "has a lot to answer for."
But Greens leader Larissa Waters defended her party's actions.
She said she was proud that Australians had taken to the streets, including those outside the prime minister's office, to protest the war in Gaza.
"It's a bit rich of the prime minister to reduce that chorus of sentiment down to what it means for him in his own electorate office," she told reporters in Canberra.
