Police Bracing for Violence in Melbourne CBD, as Four Protests Planned for Saturday

Increased Police Presence Across Melbourne CBD Ahead of 4 Protests on Weekend

Victoria Police say they believe four different groups are planning demonstrations in Melbourne’s central business district (CBD) this weekend and are concerned there may be more violent clashes in a repeat of what happened on Aug. 31 during the “March for Australia” rallies. A “Rally against Racism” is scheduled to start near Flinders Street Station at 11 a.m. on Sept. 13. The group aims to support migrants and protest the attack on the Aborigi…

Victoria police brace for possible repeat of violent protest clashes in CBD

Melbourne is bracing for a possible repeat of the violent protest clashes seen in the city less than two we...

Police bracing for violence in Melbourne CBD, as four protests planned for Saturday

Police said their intelligence indicated four separate groups, including some who held far-right and extreme ideologies, could try to confront each other on Saturday.

The 'absolute mess' coming to Melbourne CBD on Saturday

Multiple protests are set to intersect in Melbourne’s CBD this week, causing what Tom Elliott is describing as a “disastrous” situation. Four different protest groups will all head to the city on Saturday, stretching Victoria Police’s already-thin resources as they continue to search for alleged police killer Dezi Freeman. The 3AW Mornings host said local […]