Dutton

Australia's opposition leader Peter Dutton has said Indigenous "welcome to country" ceremonies are "overdone" and shouldn't be performed at sporting games or military commemorations.

The incident sparked a public outcry and was condemned by the country's leaders, though Dutton added that he thinks the tradition should be "reserved for significant events".

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese immediately called the disruption a disgraceful act of "cowardice", while Dutton said people should "respect" welcome to country ceremonies.

Yet Dutton, who is the leader of the conservative Liberal-National coalition, has previously called the tradition "virtue signalling", and in the final leaders' debate on Sunday said there was a sense in the Australian community that the ceremonies are "overdone".

Asked about his comments on Monday morning, Dutton clarified times when he felt the ceremonies would be appropriate - like the beginning of a term of parliament.