A state MP has downplayed the risks posed by fringe groups after a protest derailed a Monash Council meeting and the drag queen at the centre of the controversy said she had received death threats.
and Reignite Democracy Australia, which espouse views often associated with alt-right or conspiracy theory thinking and can be hostile to the LGBTQ community.
“Let’s not over-exaggerate this,” he said. “I can’t see this happening regularly. It seemed fairly rare to me in terms of how often it would happen in a public council meeting.”Facebook/Real Rukshan But the Victorian government will not step in to help councils beef up their security, despite some calls from some councils for financial assistance.“The decisions to invest in increased security remains a matter for individual councils,” a government spokeswoman said.affected councils move their public meetings online.
“It is sad but understandable,” he said. “The best thing would be to continue with open meetings and find a way of improving security. Online is second best but far better than simply closing down public access.” “The reason [fringe protesters are] there is because we’re accessible; they’ve got the opportunity and they’re taking it,” Clark said on Thursday.after months of intimidation from protesters. Mayor Jim Child told Wednesday’s online meeting the decision would be reviewed in coming months.
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