Most of Victoria's remaining coronavirus restrictions eased just before midnight on Friday after a week of heated scenes in Melbourne over the state's controversial pandemic bill.
But the public opposition took a turn for the worse when Victorian crossbench MP Andy Meddick, who had spoken up about threats, revealed his daughter had been attacked in the street.
Mr Meddick, who had been in talks with the government about the bill, claims the attack could be linked to his position on the pandemic response.
Earlier on Friday, Federal Opposition leader Anthony Albanese called on the Prime Minister Scott Morrison to clearly condemn violent protests.
Police say there was an argument between an unknown man and a 25-year-old woman.
In response to news of the attack against Mr Meddick's daughter, Mr Morrison did condemn the alleged behaviour, stating it is a threat to democracy.
He insists he does denounce violence, denying criticism that his stance was not strong enough earlier this week.
Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrews suggested the Prime Minister was what he called 'double-speaking' to extremists after the P-M previously expressed some sympathy with the protesters.
But Mr Andrews has told Channel Nine, the presence of a gallows outside Parliament House in Melbourne this week was far from democratic.
The state government is trying to secure support from another crossbench MP so it can pass its public health bill in the next sitting week.
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