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In most major cities under lockdowns.
Termed 'Illegal' protests. NSW Police claim Crimestoppers has received over 10,000 tipoffs from the public since Saturday. More than 57 people have been charged for attending the protests and many more fines and charges are expected to be laid as officers trawl through hours of footage to identify more protesters. Two men were arrested and charged with animal cruelty offences.
The PM has labelled the protestors very selfish and ultimately self-defeating.
Demonstrations have taken place in Australian cities against tight restrictions imposed to tackle a rise in Covid cases.
Thousands gathered in Sydney, with smaller protests held in Melbourne and Brisbane.
People chanted "freedom" as they marched through the centre of Sydney. Smaller events also took place in Melbourne, where people lit flares outside Parliament House, and in Brisbane, at the Botanic Gardens.
Termed 'Illegal' protests. NSW Police claim Crimestoppers has received over 10,000 tipoffs from the public since Saturday. More than 57 people have been charged for attending the protests and many more fines and charges are expected to be laid as officers trawl through hours of footage to identify more protesters. Two men were arrested and charged with animal cruelty offences.
The PM has labelled the protestors very selfish and ultimately self-defeating.
Demonstrations have taken place in Australian cities against tight restrictions imposed to tackle a rise in Covid cases.
Thousands gathered in Sydney, with smaller protests held in Melbourne and Brisbane.
People chanted "freedom" as they marched through the centre of Sydney. Smaller events also took place in Melbourne, where people lit flares outside Parliament House, and in Brisbane, at the Botanic Gardens.
NSW's top cop admits police can't stop second lockdown protest in Sydney
NSW Police say a second anti-lockdown protest in Sydney will "not be tolerated" after thousands of people marched through the CBD on Saturday.
www.abc.net.au