SYDNEY: Construction industry workers took to the street for the second day following a two-week ban on the sector in the Australian city of Melbourne in response to construction sites being linked to new Covid-19 infections. On Tuesday morning protesters spilled onto the streets marching through downtown Melbourne. Riot police have been dispatched to monitor … Read more
CANBERRA: The Covid-19 lockdown in Australia’s capital city has been extended by a month as the country continues to battle the third wave of infections. Andrew Barr, chief minister of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), said on Tuesday that Canberra will remain in lockdown until October 15. Restrictions were due to end on Friday after … Read more
The Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police has stated that more than 20 police officers were wounded in anti lockdown protests of Melbourne. Chief Commissioner Shane Patton revealed that the total number of officers injured in protest had reached 21. Following prior allegations that nine police officers had been injured, Commissioner Patton stated more reports of … Read more
MELBOURNE: Police of Australia guarded the streets and barred transport into Sydney’s central business district on Saturday to prevent a planned anti-lockdown protest, as the country recorded a daily COVID-19 case count that set a new high. Officials in New South Wales and Victoria recorded a total of 886 cases. New infections have surpassed the … Read more
On Sunday, 74 people were arrested by the Melbourne authorities who protested against the lockdown restrictions. More than 250 people joined the illegal protest against the lockdown. The demonstrators carried out an illegal protest by ignoring official warnings and public health orders. They gathered at the central Queen Victoria market and demanded to end the … Read more
