Human rights advocates say the Queensland government's plan to fast-track laws to jail activists who lock themselves to concrete drums will erode the public's right to peaceful protest.
The Human Rights Law Centre says the government has a legitimate interest in ensuring peaceful protests but that this law goes too far. "We are seeing a clear and worrying wave of laws from governments across Australia that restrict people's ability to stand together and speak out on issues they care deeply about."However, state Police Minister Mark Ryan said there was plenty of anecdotal evidence that protesters were"booby-trapping" devices with wire, metal and glass.
Absolutely disgusted! You call yourselves the Labor Party!! This is not the Australian way and from what I hear you won’t be in power either at the next state election. Labor Party are suppose to be for the people..wake up!
I hope this included the police
When Palaszchuk says she is Labor it is cultural misappropriation. This is the latest trend in Labor politicians. Is the AustralianLabor party suffering from PTSD?
I fear all this protesting will be the Bob Brown caravan of the federal election. I am all for protests but be careful not to deliver a win for the LNP. That would be the worst thing for the environment and energy policy in Qld.
QLDLabor... you need to have serious look at yourselves right at this juncture in time, and remember where it was that you came from and how far removed you are from that point now. Do you even hold any traditional Labor values anymore?
look at all of the synthetic outfits they are using to protect the climate
Another way to say this: Qld Premier AP plans to fast-track proposed laws to jail protesters for up to two years who use 'dangerous devices'. See the difference?
Lock the bludgers away.
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