At first, media helicopters were completely banned from flying over the exclusion zone, but Victoria Police then backtracked to allow those who have been given permission but demanded a 60-minute delay on broadcasting any aerial images.
Police said the restriction was to avoid aiding protesters from having access to live footage showing them where officers are as they tried to disrupt the groups. "This is because protestors were actively monitoring aerial livestreams, compromising the police operation and putting the safety of members at risk."Victoria's police chief Shane Patton admitted he did not think the move would be a "big deal" while speaking toBut he admitted police "probably" should have consulted media outlets before making the application to CASA."It is allowing them to see, in real-time, what our tactics are.
"But to restrict us from seeing what's there – you can't do that. They say democracy dies in darkness. The AJF said it was essential for news organisations to cover the protests live and "the ban amounts to unnecessary overreach of police powers".
Well done. Now you’re on the side of the protesters. Giving them info in real time. 👏
Shove it up the VicPol. Tyranny and censorship is never OK in a democratic society.
Hopefully the approval conditions is to report unbiased facts, learn integrity & stop lying !
It’s tyrannical police gripping the city......
This is wrong. Delayed feed would have been fine. But hey let's tell the thugs where to go, where the cops are...
Well done. Now tell the truth and reveal the truth! Do your job!
So the media will be responsible for further marches because you give them the publicity they seek, no wonder journalists are thought of in the same vein as protesters😎
👮♀️Israel failed with 2 jabs! Started so called 3rd and 4th booster jabs. Africa is doing better as they are taking artemisinin. India and Japan started Ivermectin! Who is collecting money from the vax ? Vax is positive related with infection! Time to have alternate treatments!
This is very important. Median have to inform the people at the same moment things happen and not hours later without pictures. I understand the fear that maybe more people go on the street to demonstrate but that’s the wrong way
Another victory for the trash media. They are in the same league as the morons protesting at the shrine of remembrance yesterday.
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