Victoria plans protest crackdown in bid to boost social cohesion
Victoria plans protest crackdown in bid to boost social cohesion
www.abc.net.au Victoria unveils ban on protester face masks, locks and glue
The Victorian government has pledged to introduce a raft of new restrictions on protesters, including banning protests from being held near places of worship.
In short:
The government will introduce laws to restrict protesters in Victoria, following a series of anti-Semitic incidents across the state.
Face coverings, certain flags and attachment devices will be banned at protests. [seemingly including disease-preventing face masks, but it's left slightly ambiguous]
The government will also introduce legislation which would establish protest-free zones around places of worship.