Victorian premier defends Land Forces expo as police charge woman on third day of Melbourne protest
3 months, 1 week ago

Victorian premier defends Land Forces expo as police charge woman on third day of Melbourne protest

ABC  

Police have charged a 19-year-old woman from NSW who held up peak-hour traffic and set her arm in wet concrete, while protesting against the Land Forces expo in Melbourne's CBD. Police were out before sunrise in Melbourne's CBD ahead of the final day of the Land Forces expo. Mixed feelings on expo's economic impact Ms Allan would not go into details about how much the state government contributed to entice the Land Forces expo to Melbourne, but said such events were valuable to the economy. Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece said the Land Forces expo, which has attracted delegates from 45 countries, was the kind of event the city should be bidding for.

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Police identify several protesters who attended violent Melbourne Land Forces expo as persons of interest
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Police identify several protesters who attended violent Melbourne Land Forces expo as persons of interest

ABC  

Victoria Police are continuing their search for demonstrators who attended Melbourne's Land Forces expo protests last month, which left 27 police officers requiring medical treatment. Police hunt for protesters accused of animal cruelty Victoria Police said rocks, projectiles and liquid irritants were thrown at both police officers and horses. "Several police horses and riders were splashed with a liquid irritant …

People injured in the Land Forces expo protests this week are assessing their legal options, lawyer says
3 months, 1 week ago

People injured in the Land Forces expo protests this week are assessing their legal options, lawyer says

ABC  

On Friday, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan was asked whether Melbourne was the protest capital of Australia. "The Victorian government is a principal sponsor of the Land Forces convention, and Jacinta Allan has refused to answer questions in parliament about how many millions they're spending on it," she said on Wednesday. On Wednesday, Victorian Police Chief Commissioner called the anti-war protesters …

Ugly protests in Melbourne over weapons expo
3 months, 1 week ago

Ugly protests in Melbourne over weapons expo

ABC  

NORMAN HERMANT, REPORTER: On the streets of central Melbourne anyone who even looked like they were heading to Land Forces Expo was fair game for protesters. NORMAN HERMANT: The Greens have called for an inquiry into excessive police violence at today’s protests. NORMAN HERMANT: Speaking to their audience on social media, some of the organisers of today’s protests boasted of …

Ugly clashes outside Melbourne Land Forces expo, with police 'appalled' by behaviour of protesters
3 months, 1 week ago

Ugly clashes outside Melbourne Land Forces expo, with police 'appalled' by behaviour of protesters

ABC  

Victoria Police says it is "appalled" by the behaviour of some protesters at an arms expo in Melbourne, after police were pelted with rocks, cans of baked beans, and horse manure, and sprayed with acid. Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has described some of the protesters' behaviour against police as "disgraceful". "It's absolutely outrageous that reportedly $10 million has been spent …

Anti-war protesters to attempt citizen's arrests against weapons industry figures including Christopher Pyne
3 months, 1 week ago

Anti-war protesters to attempt citizen's arrests against weapons industry figures including Christopher Pyne

ABC  

Protesters will attempt to blockade a major weapons fair in Melbourne this week and are urging supporters to conduct "citizen's arrests" on high profile figures attending the event, including former politician Christopher Pyne, as well as other defence industry leaders. Ahead of the event, the anti-war group Disrupt Land Forces has distributed a series of "Wanted" posters featuring faces of …

'Largest protest in decades' rocks Melbourne as anti-war protesters fling horse faeces at cops demonstrating against Land Forces conference - as politician hits out 'get a job'
3 months, 1 week ago

'Largest protest in decades' rocks Melbourne as anti-war protesters fling horse faeces at cops demonstrating against Land Forces conference - as politician hits out 'get a job'

Daily Mail  

Protesters at an anti-war and pro-Palestine demonstration have thrown horse faeces at police officers as central Melbourne became the scene of a wild rally on Wednesday morning. Victoria Police officers expected around 25,000 people to attend the protest in Melbourne's CBD ahead of the Land Forces Defence Expo this week. Anti-war protesters outside the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre were …

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