In a development that Peter Dutton might view as an ominous start to the week, the leader of the opposition found himself in an amusing predicament when his media bus became stuck in the Sydney CBD. The vehicle, which transports journalists from campaign event to event, became ensnared on a divider meant for a bike lane, causing traffic delays for over thirty minutes.
Claudio Vrdoljak, a federal politics reporter for Nine, shared the experience on Today, revealing that the bus had been stranded on Pitt Street for about forty minutes. He remarked on the atmosphere within the bus, describing how the cameraman and photographers were diligently working while the journalists observed the situation with a mix of amusement and frustration, attempting to lift the wheel off the ground to aid in their escape.
Some observers speculated whether this incident might foreshadow the challenges Dutton would encounter throughout the week. However, Vrdoljak expressed confidence that, despite the hiccup, the politicians would not slow down as they pushed forward with their agendas once they were free from the vehicle’s predicament.