Construction union condemns 'extremist violence' at Melbourne anti-vaccine mandate protest

The CFMEU says the protest outside its Melbourne office was"heavily infiltrated by neo-Nazis and other right-wing extremist groups".

Members of the Victorian government reportedly held a meeting on Monday evening to discuss whether to temporarily shut down the construction sector following the protests.Victoria Police say several people were arrested as the crowd "grew increasingly hostile" during the protest that began before 9am on Monday.

"We are not going to be intimidated by outside extremists attempting to intimidate the union, by spreading misinformation and lies about the union's position.Speaking to the ABC on Monday afternoon, Mr Noonan said the violence was "disgraceful" and he urged the small number of union members who may have taken part in the protests to "walk away from extremists".

Only citizen protesting for their rights, not an 'angry mob.'

Stop calling people marching for there rights extremists- just because you have it easy from the comfort of your office- stop posting fake news

And you think the Taliban we bad.... here is your own govt SHOOTING you

The Lord will say only the fathers who have available daughters will get cash to get away from that walloping tax burden they have; because they can be taken as wives for an hour on any day.

The only NAZI's there are the one's hiding in the building! LOL Because the Vic Police SS only work for disaterdan

Is it the pricks don’t want the prick!

Are they all against vaccine? The answer is no. So why the media or someone who have no context about the event quickly pull the anti-vaxxer card? So UK’s scrapped vaccine passport, does that mean the whole country is anti-vaxxed?

If the vaccinated had there way we would still be a colony! LOL 'We swear by the Southern Cross, to stand truly by each other, and fight to defend our rights and liberties'.

In the mean time the world has proven that Covid will be endemic. Australian government has established a police state resembling the German SA and caused more damage to the rest of the population than they have saved with their disproportionate measures.

Breaking: a group of angry children spat the dummy today because they weren't allowed into class until they had taken their medicine. More to follow.

These people are mobs

🤣 CFMEU and ACTU sallymcmanus complaining about being held to ransom by the actions of an extremist minority. CFMEUJohnSetka must've been wondering how come the world turned upside down. As I've said, change the union's name to: C ME FU

Why didn't they use less violent methods of dispersal, like a water hose?

Croatian guy kicks dog 🐶

Thugs, rioting against other thugs, pepper-sprayed and shot with rubber bullets by some other thugs. That’s marvellous Melbourne under DanielAndrewsMP. auspol Melbourneprotest

Come on Australia, wake up before it's too late

Non-indigenous rioters! If they don't like it here, they can always go back to their Traditional Land in Europe.

Police could be scapegoat at certain stage, whose order? Politicians are not dumb, they buy police with money from people! They can turn against police and seek people’s support anytime! Politicians are always right, isn’t it? Wake up now! OZ need a director, not a dictator!

I can see the same dude 15 times

Thugs confront thugs

When an small anti-vax movement can stop an entire industry this is a sad day.

Clearly anti vaxxers were told about this and showed up in numbers. If I was a tradie I would be ashamed at this behaviour today

Lol

Get up , stand up. Stand up for your rights.

Victoria is just a bit loose ay?!

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