NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet questioned over Nazi costume again

The NSW Premier was grilled again over his admission that he wore a Nazi costume in 2003.

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet was forced to brush off questions about his admission he wore a black Nazi costume to his 21st birthday party during a fiery TV interview.

In a sit down interview with Sky News Australia’s Political Editor Andrew Clennell the Premier was thrown a series of questions related to the event in 2003, including whether a photo exists from the celebration.

“Were you dressed as Hitler, were you hamming it up? Do you think there’s a photo out there?” Clennell questioned.

“I’m not sure,” Mr Perrottet responded. “I certainly wasn’t dressed like that. As I said, it was a mistake that I made when I was very young.

“An immature mistake that I’m deeply apologetic because as you go on your life’s journey, you realise that uniform causes immense pain and suffering for many people.

“As I said at the time was terribly sorry for that mistake that I made.”

The premier also clarified that he has not been “threatened with a photo”.

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet confirmed he had not been “threatened” with a photo of him wearing a Nazi costume. Picture: NCA NewsWire/ Seb Haggett

Last month, Mr Perrottet made the shocking admission to reporters, where he repeatedly apologised for his indiscretion and said he had reflected on its impact on NSW and Australia’s Jewish community.

He also vowed to double-down on his efforts to combat anti-Semitism.

“My experience in life, I’ve become a very passionate supporter of Jewish people. I’ve understood first hand and lived experiences through the people I’ve spoken to,” he said at the time.

“Who I am today is formed by the good things I’ve done in my life, not the mistakes I’ve made.”

Despite a lone and unsuccessful call for the premier to front an integrity inquiry over whether Mr Perrottet should have declared the uniform on his preselection forms, the move launched by Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party Leader Robert Borsak received little traction.

Opposition Leader Chris Minns maintained the costume was “obviously a big mistake” and maintained it wouldn’t affect the election.

The premier also received support from multiple members within his own party.

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet admitted to media that he wore a Nazi costume to his 21st birthday. Picture: NCA NewsWire/ Seb Haggett

Earlier in the interview with Clennell, Mr Perrottet was asked if he had any sympathy over the sacking of ClubsNSW Josh Landis over his comments that the Premier’s “conservative Catholic gut” influenced his gambling reforms.

While he didn’t answer the question directly, Mr Perrottet confirmed he contacted Mr Landis on Tuesday night and “checked how he was going with his family”.

“Josh is someone that worked very closely with over a number of years previously in my role as Treasurer of the State during the pandemic and I think Josh has a lot to be proud of in terms of the support he provided during one of the difficult times in our state’s history,” said Mr Perrottet.

“I said to him last night that he made a mistake, and he’s apologised unreservedly for that. I’m not offended by it but there will be many people of faith across our state who were.”