In a statement on Friday, Gaughan said his post was “completely unacceptable”. “I want to apologise unreservedly for making the comment, and for the large amount of hurt and anger it has caused, and rightly so. “The comment was made as a result of deep-seated issues I have within myself about growing up with family violence and seeing it affect people I love. This in no way justifies what I said.” “I have come to understand that I need to look at the changes I can make to unlearn and relearn, so I can gain a better cultural understanding in the place that I feel privileged to call my home.”