Ed Husic, Australia’s Industry Minister, criticised Labour’s internal culture after his initiative to open a debate on recognising Gaza failed to pass.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reportedly described his outburst at a meeting as incompetent.
Husic responded by saying he was unbothered by criticism, telling reporters: "put me in a freezer, I don't care at all."
The dispute followed failed attempts to push the party to formally recognise events in Gaza as genocide.
Leaked files and internal files were later filed that revealed serious rifts within Labour’s ranks over strategy and leadership.