Melbourne Black Lives Matter protest organisers fined by police

The organisers of the Melbourne Black Lives Matter protest will be fined for breaching the coronavirus directives of the Victorian Chief Health Officer.A spokesperson for the Warriors of Aboriginal Justice said the fines were "disappointing"Thousands of people gathered at the Victorian Parliament on Saturday

After speeches at Parliament, the protesters walked to Flinders Street Station, where they gathered at the intersection as night fell. In a statement, Assistant Commissioner Luke Cornelius said police would continue to investigate the protest to determine whether any other people would be fined.

White lives and all lives matter

Good, and so they should

And here are the figures for today. Look at the fallout in nsw and vic! So all you eggs who stayed home were wrong!

They should fine each protester they can identify. I don’t agree with racism at all, but this is not the time to stage a protest. And I guarantee there will be some who attended just because they like protesting.

These figures are Australia wide for yesterday. It means 562 people currently have it. So how many in Victoria? Maybe 250-300. If the sick stayed home and literally everyone wore masks I don’t see the point in a fine.

paddington I'd like to see the actual law that they will be fine under, and how they can fine the organisers for the actions of the participants. Seems overly hopeful on the police part, either that or a dangerously worded piece of legislation.

What about those taking part in the protest? Why weren’t they fined?

So depending on what cause you’re pushing, CV restrictions are optional? Remembering those who fought for our sovereignty & freedoms in war = No; promoting radical extremists who support violence against police, property & destruction of society = yes.

a true attack on democracy and freedom of choice

Jail them for reckless endangerment of lives. Either they are punished adequately or the covid lockdown ends. Can't have both without being hypocrites.

Just don't pay the fines and if they get arrested let's see the size of the protest ,tell the police to piss off

I'm glad we all spent the past 3 months at home so that some people could put it all at risk

Really... under which legislation in Australian or state law...are these fines even legal....

So sorry Protesters in Australia. Looks like they just gave you another reason to protest. God speed!🙏🍀

They probably on welfare anyways and won't pay a thing

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Your taxes pay the police wages, they work for us

Great news We are in a state of emergency and they organised a rally 🤑🤑🤑

Wow, a damp lettuce leaf. Everyone’s a winner. Except the businesses and families that obeyed the rules over the last couple of months and the the people the ABC demonised for minor breaches. Hypocrites

That is shit

Get donating

Like yeah cool that's not a surprise, fairly consistent with COVID laws i image the organisers would say worth it. Tens of thousands rocked up those fines can be paid off easy and it was a peaceful event with no violence or drama so I'd call that a win.

Good . Placed themselves above the law for no reason at all. Morons

I hope that its $1652 for each attendee.

Entrapment?

Defend it, guys.

Good. Now hopefully theres no infection spike in 2 weeks...

Thank you Melbourne Police!

If there is not a massive Covid-19 outbreak after this then our leaders will never be able to ask anything of us again.

Tell the organisers they should not pay the finesso they will have their day in court since they have done nothing wrong nor illegal. An overreaction by VicPol, which is their default position as it happens.

Someone in headquarters made sure that happened. Was that Fuller or his mate the wannabe cop, the police minister.

Journalists are pathetic can you be arrested for that!

Like seriously. The fines will be paid by the protest backers. It's no big deal. Victorians a frigging joke covid19isover

Ergo the police support racism.

Only in vico would this happen!

I went, it was fantastic and everyone adhered to covid guidelines. Once again the right wing trolls are expressing strong opinions with limited knowledge.

Miserable sods

As if they will pay. This is window dressing by the authorities so they can continue lockdowns.

That’s not good enough . Unless all covid restrictions are lifted immediately by the Vic government then every one of these selfish protesters should be fined .

Anyone care to predict the Covid rates in the coming weeks. We were doin so well.

What a SHAME! Mass protests that too during COVID doesn’t make sense,perhaps will suit someone’s propaganda. I agree,AU is not perfect! But a vast majority here believes in peaceful coexistence with multicultural people & r sucessfully practicing it! ScottMorrisonMP GladysB

$1600 - worth it

har-har.

Looking forward to donating to pay this fine!

The rules are there for a reason. During restrictions we couldn't see loves ones or even work in some cases. There are still restrictions and laws in place. Each and every one who undermine that directive should be prosecuted.

Spot on

Is this the beginning of a trend? The beginning of copying USA.

crazy they should be supporting them

IndigenousLivesMatter

Send the public the link for a GoFundMe page for the organisers fines.

And the one Sydney counter-protester was a white British man... surprise frickin surprise 👎🏼

Great news!

Good and so they should be. Just like any other organisation or business that breached the rules.

What a load of bullshit...

Glad to hear it 👍

Why so little for the protesters organisers fines who broke the law Should be in 100,000!!!!! That petty amount of nearly 2,000 dollars will hardly detour them from breaking social distancing laws in the near future or make a dent in their deep pockets full of cash!

At least SOMEONE is doing the right thing

Bunch of idiots. What a waste of time and money. So many other more relevant issues in this country.

If there was ever a GoFundMe moment

Anyone else get the feeling that the ultimate victim of COVID19 will be democracy? auspol

Good way for dan andrews to collect money, but not sure who will pay

1600 for everyone who attended?

Good. COVIDIDIOTS putting lives at risk.

Why the different standards? racistLNP

Bring it on. 🤬

Super spreading event

Really sucks, not unexpected. A bit of thought by the police is a bit of a hard ask, isn't it.

Usual suspects .....At it again !

How about aboriginals lives matter for a change, Australia!

The tough cop on the beat. I hail these organisers as heroes. BlackLivesMattter blacklivesmatteraustralia BlackLivesMatterMelbourne

Fine them all. Stupid ppl have nothing better to do!

Good.

Will_Caldwell10 Good.

Set up a go fund me and I am happy to donate to help pay the fines BlackLivesMatter

And here I was about to protest against the police, but oh? What's that? They don't like it when you protest against them? Oh sorry, I didn't realise.

Awesome. If 5 young guys can get fined for a game of backyard cricket then this should take place.

Vic Pol should pay these fines themselves as their racist violence has been what’s caused us to rally in the first place!

We all know about the fine, consistent with current Covid-19 rules. The bigger story here is that this was an overall peaceful and successful rally. Don't turn it into anything else please.

Fuck it let's all breech the restrictions if its good from them its good for the rest off us

Go Fund Me will cover it in a day

Don’t pay the fine. This is just petty stupidity by police. PATHETIC!!!!

Remember when people were protesting the lockdown and ScottMorrisonMP said “it’s a free country”? 🖕

This will surely be overturned.

Someone asked a copper where their mask was and got a reaaaal dirty look. Its almost like they didn't actually care about public health.

Hey they want equality under the law. They just got it.

ellisoconnor gotta pay back the banking cartels after we just bailed all of them out ay....revenue raisers

Disgusting. Very disappointed Melbourne

What matters more? A community based on skin colour or your health from a virus that can get you gravely ill and cause great worry to happen in your country?

Happy to chip in for the fines. Share the love

The irony being they will probably pay the fine using JobKeeper payments.

These are approved but ANZAC day gatherings cancelled.........

Most Black Lives Matter marchers wore masks. The police did not. Tell me again how concerned the govt is about public health.

the fact that they are punishing blm protestors more harshly than literal anti-vaxxers and 5g conspiracists is no coincidence

Good

FatherBob A lot of police weren’t wearing masks. Or name badges.

Thanks police, well done

Hooray! The real racists have been fined

Good!!! With the technology available there are other ways to protest without taking risks during a f’n pandemic! If we have massive outbreaks around the country after this lockdown will come back, more jobs & businesses lost. I’m against racism but this was just stupid

Great news

Look at SA police statement

Ridiculous

Let Australia fall again by these morons

Gee that's just awful folks, how will i possibly sleep tonight 😉😉. PoliceLivesMatter

I hope they are crippling fines.

Black Lives protestors care little for public safety during pandemic. Chinese people would never dismiss government request.

Pretty off

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