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'''Daniel Repacholi''' (born 15 May 1982) is an Australian [[shooting sports|sport shooter]] and politician who has competed at four Olympic Games.<ref name=":0">[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418064301/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/re/daniel-repacholi-1.html Olympic results]</ref> He is a member of the [[Australian Labor Party]] (ALP) and was elected as a member for the New South Wales seat of [[Division of Hunter|Hunter]] in the [[2022 Australian federal election|2022 election]] following the retirement of [[Joel Fitzgibbon]].<ref name="newcastleherald.com.au">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7469109/repacholis-shot-no-factional-deal-albanese/|title=Climate, leadership, jobs: Albo lays out Labor's battle plan|date=14 October 2021}}</ref><ref name="cessnockadvertiser.com.au">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cessnockadvertiser.com.au/story/7450800/federal-labor-candidate-repacholi-on-why-he-is-contesting-hunter/|title=Labor candidate for Hunter Daniel Repacholi on why he is running for Federal Parliament|date=1 October 2021}}</ref>
'''Daniel Repacholi''' (born 15 May 1982) is an Australian [[shooting sports|sport shooter]] and politician who has competed at four [[Olympic Games]].<ref name=":0">[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418064301/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/re/daniel-repacholi-1.html Olympic results]</ref> He is a member of the [[Australian Labor Party]] (ALP) and was elected as a member for the New South Wales seat of [[Division of Hunter|Hunter]] in the [[2022 Australian federal election|2022 election]] following the retirement of [[Joel Fitzgibbon]].<ref name="newcastleherald.com.au">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7469109/repacholis-shot-no-factional-deal-albanese/|title=Climate, leadership, jobs: Albo lays out Labor's battle plan|date=14 October 2021}}</ref><ref name="cessnockadvertiser.com.au">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cessnockadvertiser.com.au/story/7450800/federal-labor-candidate-repacholi-on-why-he-is-contesting-hunter/|title=Labor candidate for Hunter Daniel Repacholi on why he is running for Federal Parliament|date=1 October 2021}}</ref>


Repacholi is a former coalminer<ref name="Miners aim for a shooter in Hunter">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/miners-aim-for-shooter-daniel-repacholi-in-hunter/news-story/1aaad3b57caba57d82b1314b074c5b7d|title=Miners aim for a shooter in Hunter|date=14 September 2021}}</ref><ref name="theguardian.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/22/labor-captains-pick-for-hunter-followed-sexually-suggestive-gun-toting-instagram-profiles|title=Labor captain’s pick for Hunter followed sexually suggestive, gun-toting Instagram profiles|date=22 September 2021}}</ref> and runs a small engineering business with 60 employees<ref name="cessnockadvertiser.com.au">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cessnockadvertiser.com.au/story/7450800/federal-labor-candidate-repacholi-on-why-he-is-contesting-hunter/|title=Labor candidate for Hunter Daniel Repacholi on why he is running for Federal Parliament|date=1 October 2021}}</ref><ref name="theguardian.com"/> in the [[Hunter Region|Hunter Valley]]. He is a member of the [[City of Cessnock|Cessnock]] [[Hall of Fame]], having been inducted in May 2020 for services to sport.<ref name="Daniel Repacholi Sports Shooter">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/Council/Civic-events-information/Hall-of-Fame/Inductees/Daniel-Repacholi|title=Daniel Repacholi Sports Shooter}}</ref><ref name="Miners aim for a shooter in Hunter">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/miners-aim-for-shooter-daniel-repacholi-in-hunter/news-story/1aaad3b57caba57d82b1314b074c5b7d|title=Miners aim for a shooter in Hunter|date=14 September 2021}}</ref>
Repacholi is a former coalminer<ref name="Miners aim for a shooter in Hunter">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/miners-aim-for-shooter-daniel-repacholi-in-hunter/news-story/1aaad3b57caba57d82b1314b074c5b7d|title=Miners aim for a shooter in Hunter|date=14 September 2021}}</ref><ref name="theguardian.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/22/labor-captains-pick-for-hunter-followed-sexually-suggestive-gun-toting-instagram-profiles|title=Labor captain’s pick for Hunter followed sexually suggestive, gun-toting Instagram profiles|date=22 September 2021}}</ref> and runs a small engineering business with 60 employees<ref name="cessnockadvertiser.com.au">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cessnockadvertiser.com.au/story/7450800/federal-labor-candidate-repacholi-on-why-he-is-contesting-hunter/|title=Labor candidate for Hunter Daniel Repacholi on why he is running for Federal Parliament|date=1 October 2021}}</ref><ref name="theguardian.com"/> in the [[Hunter Valley]]. He is a member of the [[City of Cessnock|Cessnock]] [[Hall of Fame]], having been inducted in May 2020 for services to sport.<ref name="Daniel Repacholi Sports Shooter">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/Council/Civic-events-information/Hall-of-Fame/Inductees/Daniel-Repacholi|title=Daniel Repacholi Sports Shooter}}</ref><ref name="Miners aim for a shooter in Hunter">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/miners-aim-for-shooter-daniel-repacholi-in-hunter/news-story/1aaad3b57caba57d82b1314b074c5b7d|title=Miners aim for a shooter in Hunter|date=14 September 2021}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Shooting career==
==Shooting career==


He competed in the [[Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 10 metre air pistol|10 metre air pistol]], finishing in equal 36th place, and the [[Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 50 metre pistol|50 metre pistol]], finishing 23rd, at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]]. At the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], he competed in the same events, finishing 31st in the [[Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 10 metre air pistol|10 metre air pistol]], and 40th in the [[Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 50 metre pistol|50 metre pistol]]. At the [[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 London Olympics]] he again competed in the two pistol events, finishing 28th in the [[Shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 10 metre air pistol|10 metre air pistol]] and 19th in the 50 metre pistol.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8507140 |title=Repacholi finishes 28th in 10m pistol |access-date=3 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314013826/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8507140 |archive-date=14 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.olympic.org/olympic-results/london-2012/shooting/50m-pistol-60-shots-m|title=London 2012 50m pistol 60 shots men Results - Olympic shooting}}</ref>
He competed in the [[Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 10 metre air pistol|10 metre air pistol]], finishing in equal 36th place, and the [[Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 50 metre pistol|50 metre pistol]], finishing 23rd, at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]]. At the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], he competed in the same events, finishing 31st in the [[Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 10 metre air pistol|10 metre air pistol]], and 40th in the [[Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 50 metre pistol|50 metre pistol]]. At the [[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 London Olympics]] he again competed in the two pistol events, finishing 28th in the [[Shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 10 metre air pistol|10 metre air pistol]] and 19th in the 50 metre pistol.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8507140 |title=Repacholi finishes 28th in 10m pistol |access-date=3 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314013826/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8507140 |archive-date=14 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.olympic.org/olympic-results/london-2012/shooting/50m-pistol-60-shots-m|title=London 2012 50m pistol 60 shots men Results - Olympic shooting}}</ref>


Repacholi won a gold medal and a bronze medal at the [[Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games|2006 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Melbourne]].<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/shooting/australians-shoot-to-gold/2006/03/17/1142098640763.html Australians shoot to gold]</ref> At the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, Repacholi won a bronze medal. At the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Glasgow]], Repacholi won a gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol and bronze in the 50m Pistol events.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url = http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/shooting/1030579/d_repacholi.html|title = Biography – Daniel Repacholi|date = 8 August 2014|access-date = 26 March 2015|website = www.g2014results.thecgf.com|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>
Repacholi won a gold medal and a bronze medal at the [[Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games|2006 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Melbourne]].<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/shooting/australians-shoot-to-gold/2006/03/17/1142098640763.html Australians shoot to gold]</ref> At the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, Repacholi won a bronze medal. At the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Glasgow]], Repacholi won a gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol and bronze in the 50m Pistol events.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url = http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/shooting/1030579/d_repacholi.html|title = Biography – Daniel Repacholi|date = 8 August 2014|access-date = 26 March 2015|website = www.g2014results.thecgf.com|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>
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==Political career==
==Political career==


In October 2021, Repacholi was selected as the [[Australian Labor Party]] candidate for the [[Division of Hunter]] for the [[2022 Australian federal election]].<ref name="newcastleherald.com.au"/> He was endorsed by the Labor leader [[Anthony Albanese]] and the [[Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union]] (CFMEU).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bashan |first=Yoni |date=17 September 2021 |title=Labor candidate Daniel Repacholi sorry for explicit posts |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/labor-candidate-daniel-repacholi-sorry-for-explicit-posts/news-story/a9df1ebc7984183cf4f354ee4a4218a0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918013705/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/labor-candidate-daniel-repacholi-sorry-for-explicit-posts/news-story/a9df1ebc7984183cf4f354ee4a4218a0 |archive-date=2021-09-18 |website=The Australian}} {{subscription required}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-22 |title=Labor member to run as independent in Hunter to protest at 'captain's pick' of Daniel Repacholi |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/23/labor-member-to-run-as-independent-in-hunter-to-protest-captains-pick-of-daniel-repacholi |access-date=2021-10-17 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref> Some rank and file Labor members were angry with the lack of a rank and file vote to choose Repacholi as a candidate, in addition to his support of coal mining.<ref name="Bernasconi">{{Cite web |last=Bernasconi |first=Amelia |date=2021-09-28 |title=Labor candidate for Hunter Daniel Repacholi on his campaign focus, and the controversy of his selection |url=https://www.abc.net.au/radio/upperhunter/programs/breakfast/daniel-repacholi/13561006 |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=ABC Radio |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web |date=2021-09-20 |title=Labor candidate’s social media taunt aimed at coalmining opponents stokes preselection anger |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/21/labor-candidates-social-media-taunt-aimed-at-coalmining-opponents-stokes-preselection-anger |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref>
In October 2021, Repacholi was selected as the [[Australian Labor Party]] candidate for the [[Division of Hunter]] for the [[2022 Australian federal election]].<ref name="newcastleherald.com.au"/> He was endorsed by the Labor leader [[Anthony Albanese]] and the [[Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union]] (CFMEU).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bashan |first=Yoni |date=17 September 2021 |title=Labor candidate Daniel Repacholi sorry for explicit posts |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/labor-candidate-daniel-repacholi-sorry-for-explicit-posts/news-story/a9df1ebc7984183cf4f354ee4a4218a0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918013705/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/labor-candidate-daniel-repacholi-sorry-for-explicit-posts/news-story/a9df1ebc7984183cf4f354ee4a4218a0 |archive-date=2021-09-18 |website=[[The Australian]]}} {{subscription required}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-22 |title=Labor member to run as independent in Hunter to protest at 'captain's pick' of Daniel Repacholi |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/23/labor-member-to-run-as-independent-in-hunter-to-protest-captains-pick-of-daniel-repacholi |access-date=2021-10-17 |website=[[The Guardian]]|language=en}}</ref> Some rank and file Labor members were angry with the lack of a rank and file vote to choose Repacholi as a candidate, in addition to his support of coal mining.<ref name="Bernasconi">{{Cite web |last=Bernasconi |first=Amelia |date=2021-09-28 |title=Labor candidate for Hunter Daniel Repacholi on his campaign focus, and the controversy of his selection |url=https://www.abc.net.au/radio/upperhunter/programs/breakfast/daniel-repacholi/13561006 |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=[[ABC Upper Hunter]]|language=en-AU}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web |date=2021-09-20 |title=Labor candidate’s social media taunt aimed at coalmining opponents stokes preselection anger |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/21/labor-candidates-social-media-taunt-aimed-at-coalmining-opponents-stokes-preselection-anger |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=The Guardian|language=en}}</ref>


=== Views ===
=== Views ===


Repacholi has stated a focus on supporting the mining industry,<ref name="Miners aim for a shooter in Hunter">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/miners-aim-for-shooter-daniel-repacholi-in-hunter/news-story/1aaad3b57caba57d82b1314b074c5b7d|title=Miners aim for a shooter in Hunter|date=14 September 2021}}</ref> and improving employment opportunities for tradespeoples, trainees and apprentices.<ref name="cessnockadvertiser.com.au">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cessnockadvertiser.com.au/story/7450800/federal-labor-candidate-repacholi-on-why-he-is-contesting-hunter/|title=Labor candidate for Hunter Daniel Repacholi on why he is running for Federal Parliament|date=1 October 2021}}</ref> Repacholi has suggested that opponents of coal mining should "sit in the dark and freeze” in winter.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
Repacholi has stated a focus on supporting the mining industry,<ref name="Miners aim for a shooter in Hunter">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/miners-aim-for-shooter-daniel-repacholi-in-hunter/news-story/1aaad3b57caba57d82b1314b074c5b7d|title=Miners aim for a shooter in Hunter|date=14 September 2021}}</ref> and improving employment opportunities for tradesmen, trainees and apprentices.<ref name="cessnockadvertiser.com.au">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cessnockadvertiser.com.au/story/7450800/federal-labor-candidate-repacholi-on-why-he-is-contesting-hunter/|title=Labor candidate for Hunter Daniel Repacholi on why he is running for Federal Parliament|date=1 October 2021}}</ref> Repacholi has suggested that opponents of coal mining should "sit in the dark and freeze” in winter.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>


After competing in the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] in New Delhi, India, Repacholi described the country as a "shit hole" on social media. He has also published sexually explicit comments on social media and followed Instagram accounts featuring naked women posing with assault rifles and near-naked women in sexually provocative poses.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-24 |title='I am not a misogynistic prick,' pleads Labor nominee for Hunter |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7443807/i-am-not-a-misogynistic-prick-pleads-labor-nominee-for-hunter/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=The Canberra Times |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-21 |title=Labor captain’s pick for Hunter followed sexually suggestive, gun-toting Instagram profiles |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/22/labor-captains-pick-for-hunter-followed-sexually-suggestive-gun-toting-instagram-profiles |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Bernasconi"/> Repacholi has apologised publicly for making these comments and deleted his Instagram account.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bashan|first=Yoni|date=17 September 2021|title=Labor candidate Daniel Repacholi sorry for explicit posts|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/labor-candidate-daniel-repacholi-sorry-for-explicit-posts/news-story/a9df1ebc7984183cf4f354ee4a4218a0|url-status=live|website=The Australian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918013705/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/labor-candidate-daniel-repacholi-sorry-for-explicit-posts/news-story/a9df1ebc7984183cf4f354ee4a4218a0 |archive-date=2021-09-18 }} {{subscription required}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-22|title=Labor member to run as independent in Hunter to protest at 'captain's pick' of Daniel Repacholi|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/23/labor-member-to-run-as-independent-in-hunter-to-protest-captains-pick-of-daniel-repacholi|access-date=2021-10-17|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref>
After competing in the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] in New Delhi, India, Repacholi described the country as a "shit hole" on social media. He has also published sexually explicit comments on social media and followed Instagram accounts featuring naked women posing with assault rifles and near-naked women in sexually provocative poses.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-24 |title='I am not a misogynistic prick,' pleads Labor nominee for Hunter |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7443807/i-am-not-a-misogynistic-prick-pleads-labor-nominee-for-hunter/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=[[Canberra Times]]|language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-21 |title=Labor captain’s pick for Hunter followed sexually suggestive, gun-toting Instagram profiles |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/22/labor-captains-pick-for-hunter-followed-sexually-suggestive-gun-toting-instagram-profiles |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=The Guardian|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Bernasconi"/> Repacholi has apologised publicly for making these comments and deleted his Instagram account.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bashan|first=Yoni|date=17 September 2021|title=Labor candidate Daniel Repacholi sorry for explicit posts|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/labor-candidate-daniel-repacholi-sorry-for-explicit-posts/news-story/a9df1ebc7984183cf4f354ee4a4218a0|url-status=live|website=The Australian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918013705/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/labor-candidate-daniel-repacholi-sorry-for-explicit-posts/news-story/a9df1ebc7984183cf4f354ee4a4218a0 |archive-date=2021-09-18 }} {{subscription required}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-22|title=Labor member to run as independent in Hunter to protest at 'captain's pick' of Daniel Repacholi|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/23/labor-member-to-run-as-independent-in-hunter-to-protest-captains-pick-of-daniel-repacholi|access-date=2021-10-17|website=The Guardian|language=en}}</ref>


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==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:37, 19 June 2024

Daniel Repacholi
MP
Member of the
Australian Parliament
for Hunter
Assumed office
21 May 2022
Preceded byJoel Fitzgibbon
Personal details
Born (1982-05-15) 15 May 1982 (age 42)
Carlton, Victoria
Political partyLabor (since 2021)
OccupationCoal miner,[1] small business owner,[2] Politician
Sports career
National teamAustralia
Height202 cm (6 ft 8 in)[3]
Weight130 kg (287 lb)[3]
SportSport shooting
Coached byVladimir Galiabovitch
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Men's shooting
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Melbourne 50m pistol pairs
Gold medal – first place 2014 Glasgow 10m air pistol
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast 50m pistol
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Melbourne 10m air pistol pairs
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Delhi 10m air pistol
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Glasgow 50m pistol

Daniel Repacholi (born 15 May 1982) is an Australian sport shooter and politician who has competed at four Olympic Games.[4] He is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and was elected as a member for the New South Wales seat of Hunter in the 2022 election following the retirement of Joel Fitzgibbon.[5][2]

Repacholi is a former coalminer[1][6] and runs a small engineering business with 60 employees[2][6] in the Hunter Valley. He is a member of the Cessnock Hall of Fame, having been inducted in May 2020 for services to sport.[7][1]

Early life[edit]

Repacholi has competed as a sports shooter since he was 12 years old.[7] He started a trade apprenticeship at 15.[2]

Shooting career[edit]

He competed in the 10 metre air pistol, finishing in equal 36th place, and the 50 metre pistol, finishing 23rd, at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he competed in the same events, finishing 31st in the 10 metre air pistol, and 40th in the 50 metre pistol. At the 2012 London Olympics he again competed in the two pistol events, finishing 28th in the 10 metre air pistol and 19th in the 50 metre pistol.[8][9]

Repacholi won a gold medal and a bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.[10] At the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, Repacholi won a bronze medal. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Repacholi won a gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol and bronze in the 50m Pistol events.[11]

Repacholi qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics where he competed in the individual and team 10m air pistol events. He did not score sufficient points to advance past qualification.[12]

Political career[edit]

In October 2021, Repacholi was selected as the Australian Labor Party candidate for the Division of Hunter for the 2022 Australian federal election.[5] He was endorsed by the Labor leader Anthony Albanese and the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU).[13][14] Some rank and file Labor members were angry with the lack of a rank and file vote to choose Repacholi as a candidate, in addition to his support of coal mining.[15][16]

Views[edit]

Repacholi has stated a focus on supporting the mining industry,[1] and improving employment opportunities for tradesmen, trainees and apprentices.[2] Repacholi has suggested that opponents of coal mining should "sit in the dark and freeze” in winter.[16]

After competing in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India, Repacholi described the country as a "shit hole" on social media. He has also published sexually explicit comments on social media and followed Instagram accounts featuring naked women posing with assault rifles and near-naked women in sexually provocative poses.[17][18][15] Repacholi has apologised publicly for making these comments and deleted his Instagram account.[19][20]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Miners aim for a shooter in Hunter". 14 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Labor candidate for Hunter Daniel Repacholi on why he is running for Federal Parliament". 1 October 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Daniel Repacholi". Athlete profile. Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  4. ^ Olympic results
  5. ^ a b "Climate, leadership, jobs: Albo lays out Labor's battle plan". 14 October 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Labor captain's pick for Hunter followed sexually suggestive, gun-toting Instagram profiles". 22 September 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Daniel Repacholi Sports Shooter".
  8. ^ "Repacholi finishes 28th in 10m pistol". Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  9. ^ "London 2012 50m pistol 60 shots men Results - Olympic shooting".
  10. ^ Australians shoot to gold
  11. ^ "Biography – Daniel Repacholi". www.g2014results.thecgf.com. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  12. ^ "Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021". The Roar. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  13. ^ Bashan, Yoni (17 September 2021). "Labor candidate Daniel Repacholi sorry for explicit posts". The Australian. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. (subscription required)
  14. ^ "Labor member to run as independent in Hunter to protest at 'captain's pick' of Daniel Repacholi". The Guardian. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  15. ^ a b Bernasconi, Amelia (28 September 2021). "Labor candidate for Hunter Daniel Repacholi on his campaign focus, and the controversy of his selection". ABC Upper Hunter. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  16. ^ a b "Labor candidate's social media taunt aimed at coalmining opponents stokes preselection anger". The Guardian. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  17. ^ "'I am not a misogynistic prick,' pleads Labor nominee for Hunter". Canberra Times. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  18. ^ "Labor captain's pick for Hunter followed sexually suggestive, gun-toting Instagram profiles". The Guardian. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  19. ^ Bashan, Yoni (17 September 2021). "Labor candidate Daniel Repacholi sorry for explicit posts". The Australian. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. (subscription required)
  20. ^ "Labor member to run as independent in Hunter to protest at 'captain's pick' of Daniel Repacholi". The Guardian. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.

External links[edit]

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