Police had opposed events being held at Town Hall on 6 and 7 October and launched supreme court action to have them ruled unlawfulFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOrganisers of pro-Palestine events planned for Sydney’s long weekend have agreed to cancel a controversial vigil scheduled for Monday 7 October but are pushing ahead with plans to rally on Sunday.New South Wales police this week launched a supreme court action to have both events deemed unlawful, citing concerns over expected crowd size and potential hazards including “planter boxes” at Town Hall. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/03/sydney-pro-palestine-october-7-vigil-cancelled-hyde-park-rally-sunday-ntwnfb
Author : Mostafa Rachwani Social affairs reporter
Publish date : 2024-10-03 05:11:34
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Organisers ditch plan for pro-Palestine vigil in Sydney on 7 October and push for Sunday protest in Hyde Park
