The anti-protest laws give the state police commissioner power to issue a “public assembly restriction declaration” after a suspected terrorist incident has been declared. It can prevent protests and marches from being “authorised” by police or the courts, which can result in prosecution for protesters who obstruct people or traffic in a public place if their protest has not been formally authorised.

I’m not australian so i fail to understand why you guys would vote for that. Suspension of protesting rights should never be ok. If you suspend the right to protest it often leads to violence since people can’t unleash that energy through protesting.

[–] spiffmeister@aussie.zone 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

What utopian country are you from that you can vote for individual laws?

[–] Whelks_chance@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

Bits of Switzerland do, I think

[–] DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone 3 points 6 days ago

We don't get to vote on each individual policy. There are a few options for representatives and you have to choose between them. You pick the one that you mostly agree with (or disagree with the least)

[–] INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone 1 points 6 days ago

we throat the boot here