Melbourne anti-lockdown protests: at least 15 arrested in violent clashes with police

Protesters seen chanting ‘freedom’ and hurling abuse at police and media while not wearing masksFollow today ’s coronavirus blogVictoria reports 76 coronavirus cases and 11 deaths as Daniel Andrews says roadmap not yet ‘finalised’Millions for aged care investors, but homes lack nurses: where does $13bn in federal funding go?At least 15 people have been arrested at Melbourne ’s Shrine of Remembrance and Albert Park after at least 200 protesters defied the city’s stage-four lockdowns to hold an anti-lockdown rally on Saturday.Police in New South Wales also arrested three people at an unauthorised protest in Sydney ’s Hyde Park while another protest was held at Sydney’s Olympic Park. Smaller protests were also held in Townsville, Brisbane and Byron Bay.Continue reading...
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