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Navigating the implicit right to protest in Australia

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Young girls protest in The Domain ahead of a climate strike rally on September 20, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. Credit: Jenny Evans/Getty Images

Every week, impassioned Australians take to the streets, raising their voices in protest on important issues. Protesting is not an offence, but protesters sometimes test the limits of the law with extreme and antisocial behaviour. The chance of running into trouble depends on where you’re protesting and how you behave.


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By Melissa Compagnoni

Presented by Ninos Emmauel

Source: SBS


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Every week, impassioned Australians take to the streets, raising their voices in protest on important issues. Protesting is not an offence, but protesters sometimes test the limits of the law with extreme and antisocial behaviour. The chance of running into trouble depends on where you’re protesting and how you behave.


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