NSW Police set up strike force to find anti-lockdown protesters after thousands shut down Sydney CBD
ABCNSW Police Minister David Elliott says 57 people have been charged after attending an anti-lockdown protest in Sydney, and that a strike force has been established to identify others who were there. Key points: Protesters clashed with police, who formed a barricade across George Street Authorities had refused permission for the rally to go ahead Similar protests took place in Melbourne and Brisbane Officers issued more than 90 infringement notices to people at the demonstration for breaching public health orders. In a statement, NSW Police said it "recognises and supports" the right to exercise free speech and peaceful assembly but the protest was in breach of the current COVID-19 public health orders. Mr Hazzard has previously said "wacko views" leading people to flout health orders would put the state's COVID-19 recovery at risk. Late on Saturday, a Victoria Police spokesperson said two more people would be charged on summons "for offences including assault emergency worker and refuse to state name and address".
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