Police have confronted thousands of protesters on Melbourne’s busiest freeway, appearing to fire pellets into the crowd outside a service station. Traffic has been blocked on a large part of the West Gate Freeway for hours.
Protesters reached the centre of the West Gate Bridge about 3.30pm AEST, then started their descent back down the bridge, and began heading back into the city.
When protesters reached a service station past the base of the bridge, they were met with lines of police who appeared to fire pellets into the crowd…
Every so often in hostile dark times, we sometimes witness a bit of good old Aussie larikanism that makes us smile or laugh.
This is important.
Im giving the “Larikan Legend Of The Week Award” to this guy on the bike.
I don’t know who you are but just know Australia loves you. pic.twitter.com/c5ALv4RiUl
Several federal cabinet ministers were called to a top-secret meeting in Canberra on Wednesday ahead of a major international development expected out of the United States today
Sources familiar with the development said some members of cabinet were granted border exemptions to urgently fly to Canberra for the hastily arranged meeting, which sources say will have international significance.
Despite rising covid cases, Victoria premier Daniel Andrews (top) defends Melbourne’s current lockdown – which includes the closure of shops, restaurants, cinemas and playgrounds, and stay-at-home restrictions – now into its 200th day.
Australia has confirmed 55 deaths since July 11, breaking a run of more than three months without any fatalities. In total, Australia has recorded 966 COVID-19 deaths.
The toll rose as 200 military personnel were deployed across Sydney to set up roadblocks in the hardest-hit areas, amid persistent reports of people flouting lockdown rules. The latest deployment comes on top of 500 troops deployed last month.
עברית בהמשך
Israel is now banning “unvaccinated” from outside activities, even a whole street. This is the start of a “vaccinated lockdowns” – by no legal authority.
If you are a parent-your unvaccinated kids under 12 can get in WITHOUT YOU
So far I heard of 2 cities doing it. pic.twitter.com/JO445G6j4o
Police stand guard outside an apartment block in Bondi Junction in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Last night/this morning.
Two Australian apartment blocks have been placed under strict lockdown with residents barred from leaving.
Via The Guardian:
An apartment building in Bondi Junction in Sydney’s east remains under police guard after eight cases of Covid were detected across five of the 29 apartments, while residents of an apartment building in Maribyrnong in Melbourne’s north-western suburbs have been ordered to isolate after a removalist with Covid worked there last week.
Burly, presumably ‘no nonsense’ Sky News host Paul Murray on how Australia’s state premiers – after delivering often conflicting Covid guidelines – are coping with criticism.
Spotted these two ratlicking paddies – GAA lads? – taking part in a vaccine vox pop [on the streets of Melbourne, Australia]…@2.13, @2.31 and @6.21…I would like to see them both detained on their return to Ireland.