FIERY MOMENT NAT BARR CONFRONTS ANTHONY ALBANESE ABOUT WOMEN'S MARCH

Nat Barr has grilled Anthony Albanese after he was branded a 'liar' over comments he reportedly made at a rally protesting violence against women.

The Prime Minister was booed while delivering a speech at the march in Canberra on Sunday.

Organiser and advocate for domestic violence, Sarah Williams, said Mr Albanese demanded to speak at the rally, despite his office telling her he would only be walking in the march.

Footage then surfaced of Mr Albanese saying he had asked to speak but was told it was 'not possible'.

Ms Williams claimed she was left in tears at the rally after the PM told her 'I'm the Prime Minister of this country, I run this country'.

Mr Albanese appeared on Sunrise this morning and refused to answer whether or not the words came out of his mouth.

'She said you were on the stage and there was confusion and you said to her words to the effect, "I'm the Prime Minister. I run the country", did you say words to that effect?' Barr asked.

Mr Albanese refused to answer and said he wouldn't get into 'that sort of debate'.

'She's saying that on TV, radio around today, that unfortunately is the message being sprouted. We know it's unfortunate but you could put it to bed now?' Barr asked again.

The prime minister repeatedly dodged the question and implied media should be able to verify the comment themselves.

'Well, Nat, people, including Channel 7 were there for the recording of everything that went on. So you were all there,' he said.

'So, the media were all around. They heard everything that was said there. The issue here is that every four days on average a woman dies at the hands of their partner.'

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