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14 October 2026

Australian politics: Climate activist detained after crashing question time of New South Wales' parliament - here's what happened

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Australian politics: Climate activist detained after crashing question time of New South Wales' parliament - here's what happened

India, Oct. 13 -- Recently, an a protester from the climate change group Rising Tide interrupted a session of the New South Wales Parliament in Australia. Multiple protesters showed up to demonstrate ...

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14 October 2026

$20m public liability insurance to rally in a park: how council red tape hinders the right to protest

Public gatherings stymied by bureaucracy, Australian Democracy Network and Deakin University researchers find A report released on Wednesday, co-authored by Australian Democracy Network (ADN) and Deakin University’s Centre for Law as Protection, raised concerns about incidents in which councils have required protest organisers to obtain insurance when rallies are held on council land. It also expressed concern about the power some regional and urban councils have to issue financial penalties if public gatherings are held without a council permit.

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