Wild scenes have unfolded in Melbourne where protesters have taken to the streets despite stage four lockdowns and they are clashing with police. More:
“Our aim is to prevent you from coming into the city,” Assistant Commissioner Luke Cornelius said, having previously called conspiracy theorists “batshit crazy” and the “tinfoil hat brigade”.
The Premier has slammed anti-lockdown demonstrators intending to protest across Melbourne today, calling their behaviour “absolutely selfish”, as Victoria recorded 76 new coronavirus infections and 11 deaths overnight.
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