Police pepper spray a protester. Picture: Con Chronis/AFPIn the early afternoon, the largest group moved south of the Yarra River towards the Shrine of Remembrance, which was initially built to commemorate those who fought in the First World War. It has since become a memorial to all Australian war veterans.After arriving, they took up positions on the memorial's steps, where they were surrounded by police.
"The chief health officer is still determined that there are guidelines in place that prohibit mass gatherings, large gatherings. The risk of the spread of the coronavirus is quite real in those gatherings. "I do not want to be giving any context whatsoever to anybody who may be considering coming in here to engage in unlawful activity," he said.
"What we saw yesterday is an insult, an insult, to the vast majority of tradies and people in the building industry who are not about wrecking, they're about building.
All I can say is bloody disgusting, how dare anyone deface the war of remembrance. Demonstrate fine do it on the streets.!!!!!!
Time to open fire.
The police should’ve vaccinated them there and then on the spot
Should have been after 15 minutes
*Rioters
They are peaceful protesters.... we are with them all the way.
2hr 59min too long.
Kunstable cock sucker strikes again…
For every day they riot they should lock down the construction industry for another month.
if the virus is as deadly as they say it is shouldn't all these unvaxxed protesters be infected with covid delta gasping for their breath on ICU and ventilators? clearly its not the case.. And now a forced vaccine?
samanthamaiden I stand with the police. They gave them every opportunity to leave first they chose to stay. The protesters should be ashamed
this show that these people have no respect for the Shrine, or for our diggers
Really some protesters are illegal to do. Police must arrest all riot and fine them in prevent spreading virus.
The Police were patient and professional. They finally cleared the Shrine with precision. A good day for them . I'm glad they all went home safe.
An angry mob looking for a fight is valid reason for military deployment. These 'freedom fighters' don't realise that all damage to public property, including police cars, is repaired with tax dollars. Hey gum junkie morons, get an injunction if you want to challenge shutdowns!
samanthamaiden Imagine if all these idiots were drafted. They would cry like little babies
samanthamaiden I’d suggest it was an extremely measured response by police, especially given the ignorant choice of protest location by protestors at a sacred memorial, ignorantly attempting to align their selfish agenda with the sacrifices of fallen soldiers.
which company is getting its name advertised by this piece of excrement? they must be truly pleased...or is it his own business...
They are seeking the attention the media are so willingly providing. Please stop giving it to them!
Are we rethinking multiculturalism 😎
Selfish with no regard for their health but the health of their loved ones and their friends and co workers stuff you I hope you'll never work on this industry anymore
Surround them with a iron ring of police. No one gets in or out. They stay there overnight if necessary until all give up one at a time. Procees, Charge, no Bail, remand the lot until court hearing. Stop this Andy Pandy approach now. Publicize all names, addresses & employer.
Yes. Awful. The diggers fought and died to defend freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of speech. Arrest this rabble.
Shrine is for remembrance - not protests. No matter the cause.
SCUM
As a vet i am disgusted by this behaviour at our shrine. It is not a place to stage protest for whatever reason.
Just let them do their own covid experiment. The whole can’t breath thing is a hoax - they know it let them prove it. I don’t think they will want to get treated in hospital anyway, those mainstream doctors know sfa apparently.
Oh the irony Protestors 'violently protesting' along the same vein of domestic terrorists issuing threats & demands, no better than the government they label as 'tyrannical terrorists' More amazing they're excused/justified by the very same who condemned w/ outrage BLM protests
Where these freaking stupid bugs come from? I bet they don’t know the meaning of university.
Disgusting doesn’t even being to describe it.
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