The prime minister is blaming long-term protests for the closure of his local electorate office after more than 30 years.

Anthony Albanese's office in Marrickville, in his Sydney electorate of Grayndler, has long been a target of demonstrations, particularly over the war in Gaza.

The site, which closed on Friday, was owned by a neighbouring Anglican church.

Mr Albanese claims the church ended the lease because of the ongoing protests.

"There were people being abused going to funerals," he told ABC Radio on Monday.

"It basically became untenable for people … it just does my head in that people think that a cause is advanced by that sort of behaviour," he said.

In 2024, pro-Palestinian protesters staged a months-long picket outside the office.

A new site will be chosen for the office,

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