Locals react after dad sets up camp outside Albo's holiday home (2025)

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A furious resident has unleashed on an Aussie dad after he set up a tent outsideAnthony Albanese's $4.3million holiday home in protest of the country's worsening housing crisis.

Morgan Cox positioned himself outside the Prime Minister's five-bedroom home in Copacabana, on NSW's Central Coast, on Thursday.

It's understood the father-of-three is still there as of Friday morning.

His sign, attached to a large grey tent, reads: 'Everyone deserves a home Albo!'

The father-of-three took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share his stunt.

He wrote: 'I'll be here outside Albo's $4.6million mansion on behalf of 3.5million Australians in poverty or facinghomelessness.

'All we want is to be heard. Everyone deserves a home Albo!!!'

The stunt quickly sparked a reaction from locals, with one angry resident accusing Mr Cox of taking down a campaign poster of the electorate's Labor candidate.

The resident questioned Mr Cox's motive for the protest in a post on X.

The man said he bought land in the area when he was 17-years-old before pointing to the sign and adding: 'I don't know which side you're on but I'm not on your side'.

He then threatened to report the stunt to the council, prompting Mr Cox to walk over and introduce himself.

He told the resident he will be moving his tent shortly but is trying to get his message out concerning the housing crisis in Australia.

'All I care about is the three and a half million people that are in the same position as my family and I just want them to listen and this is the only way I can seem to get through,' he told the man.

The resident then claims the Labor candidate, Gordon Reid's posters have been taken down while those of Liberal candidate, Lucy Wicks, were 'all over the place'.

Mr Cox reiterated that his protest is 'not political' but the resident insisted it is due to his prime position outside the prime minister's house.

The father-of-three shared his family's heartbreaking story on ABC's Q&A in March.

He revealed despite working two jobs he was facing homelessness after receiving a rent increase notice for an additional $180 a week.

Mr Cox and his family, including his one-year-old baby, had moved out of Sydney due to rising costs and were facing being kicked out of their home once again.

He said they had tried but failed to find somewhere cheaper to live.

It's understood Mr Albanese and hisfiancée Jodie Haydon do not live in the coastal mansion.

Real estate data suggests the property was listed for $1,500 a week.

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