NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has revealed she is appealing to the courts to ban tomorrow's Black Lives Matter protests because Australia is in the midst of a health crisis.
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian has moved to ban Sydney's Black Lives Matter protest saying she would never "green light" thousands of activists flouting coronavirus restrictions. Ms Berejiklian said she instructed Chief Police Commissioner Mick Fuller to make a submission to the Supreme Court to place an injunction against Black Lives Matter solidarity protests scheduled to go ahead on Saturday.
"The number of protesters far exceeds the health orders and we can't afford to have exceptions for anybody," she said. "If people had been able to express their view in a COVID-safe way, that would have been acceptable but that is not the case." The Premier appealed to NSW residents not to compromise the health of others, urging those who "feel strongly" about an issue to "consider other ways" of expression.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Worried about coronavirus, Daniel Andrews urges Victorians to avoid Black Lives Matter rallyVictorian leaders, including Premier Daniel Andrews, are urging people not to attend a Melbourne protest against Aboriginal deaths in custody this weekend, even if they won't be stung with coronavirus fines.
Read more »
Baker Boy shares his anger and fear in powerful statement on Black Lives Matter protestsYolngu award-winning rapper Baker Boy has shared a powerful statement about 'rampant' racism in Australia in response to the ongoing unrest in the United States over the death of an unarmed black man.
Read more »
Thousand of Black Lives Matter protesters could cause second COVID-19 wave | Sky News AustraliaHealth experts fear a Black Lives Matter rally with more than 30,000 protesters could spark a second wave of the killer coronavirus after Victorian police revealed no fines would be issued.\n\nThis Saturday tens of thousands of protesters are set to break Victoria’s mass gathering limit of 20 people to protest against the death of George Floyd in the United States.\n\nVictoria’s Health minister Jenny Mikakos has pleaded with protesters not to enter the city amid fears of a deadly second wave but the state’s police have vowed not to fine a single people breaking the rules.\n\nImage: Getty
Read more »
Vic Police greenlight Black Lives Matter protest | Sky News AustraliaVictoria Police has given the green light to a planned protest in Melbourne to stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protests in the United States, insisting it would cause greater upset to prohibit the event. \n\nPolice will be in attendance to ensure social distancing regulations are adhered to as the state ban on public gatherings remains at a maximum of 20 people and 15,000 people have indicated interest in the event. \n\nPremier Daniel Andrews said he would not attend the protest and suggested other people do the same to prevent a spike in the number of coronavirus infections. \n\nPrime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday that he was confident people would protest in a safe manner. \n\n“Everyone should be seeking to follow the health advice at all times but we’re a free country and there is a right to peacefully protest,” he said. \n\nImage: Getty
Read more »
Thousands to flout coronavirus rules to join Black Lives Matter protests | Sky News AustraliaState leaders and health experts are at odds as they prepare for tens of thousands of people to take part in Black Lives Matter protests across the weekend. \n\nNew South Wales Premier Gladys Berrejiklian has given the greenlight to protesters joining the Black Lives Matter movement, despite stark warnings from health officials it could facilitate a second coronavirus wave. \n\nDespite COVID-19 rules limiting public gatherings to just 10 people, tens of thousands of people are expected to flout restrictions and converge on Sydney’s CBD on Saturday. \n\nPremier Berejiklian urged protesters to maintain their distance from one another but infectious disease experts said this would likely be impossible at a rally, and therefore be “absolutely” a health risk. \n\nVictorian Premier Daniel Andrews has encouraged people to remain at home on Saturday, gaining the support of his state’s Chief Health Officer. \n\n“Now is not the time for thousands of people to gather together, putting your and others’ health at risk,” Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said. \n\nWhile urging people to stay home, Premier Andrews said protesters would not be fined for flouting coronavirus restrictions while at the protest as it could only “inflame” the situation.
Read more »
PM tells people not to attend Black Lives Matter protests over coronavirus fearsScott Morrison asks people not to break coronavirus social-distancing rules by attending Black Lives Matter protests this weekend, telling them to 'find a better way' of expressing themselves.
Read more »