Australia's long history of throwing food at public figures comes down to people being so angry about something that they're willing to waste food.
abc.net.au/news/a-recent-history-of-throwing-food-and-drink-at-public-figures/102497380In the closing days of the fiery 1993 federal election campaign, John Hewson walked onto a Brisbane stage to hold a rally in front of thousands."The stage was pelted with tomatoes, apples … and even a zucchini and broccoli,"Most items missed, but amidst the barrage, an egg flew towards Hewson. And he managed to catch it.John Hewson made a good catch, but lost the election days later.
As World War I raged, Australians were about to go to the polls for a second referendum on conscription, after the first was narrowly defeated. It's a timePrime Minister Billy Hughes was touring the country, drumming up support for conscription.A 1917 cartoon published after the egging of Prime Minister Billy Hughes.
"Hughes demanded the local policeman, Senior Sergeant Kenny, arrest [Pat] Brosnan, but Kenny refused, saying that Hughes had no jurisdiction over him."
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