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| Andrews condemns second day of anti-lockdown protests – as it happened | |
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| NSW cases back over 1,000 as kids allowed to meet in friend bubbles for school holidays. This blog is now closed | |
| OK and we will leave it there for tonight, perhaps to take a chance to process it all. | |
| Here’s what we learned today: | |
| Police say up to 2,000 protesters descended on Melbourne’s CBD after yesterday attacking the CFMEU office. Protesters walked to the top of the West Gate Bridge, injuring three officers, with 62 arrests made. | |
| The Victoria police commissioner, Shane Patton, has warned protesters to stay away from the CBD tomorrow, saying officers will have “different strategies” then. | |
| Ballina, Byron Bay and Tweed Heads have been plunged into lockdown from 5pm today for seven days after an infected Sydney traveller spent time in the area. | |
| NSW recorded 1,022 new locally acquired cases and 10 deaths overnight. | |
| Children under 18 in NSW will be able to catch up with each other in groups of three as part of the introduction of a “friends bubble”. | |
| Victoria recorded 603 local Covid cases and one death. | |
| The ACT recorded 16 local Covid cases. | |
| The Australian Medical Association has said that doctors have backed vaccinating children aged between five and 11 against coronavirus in schools as early as next year. | |
| On his way to New York, the prime minister, Scott Morrison, said there will be no opportunity to meet with the French president on his trip. | |
| Patton has said “it was not a protest”, instead calling it an “affray” and a “violent disorder coming together.” | Patton has said “it was not a protest”, instead calling it an “affray” and a “violent disorder coming together.” |
| He has said police are looking into whether they can lay more serious charges to organisers, once they are identified. | He has said police are looking into whether they can lay more serious charges to organisers, once they are identified. |
| Patton repeats that it was a “difficult” and “challenging” environment, referring to the protesters’ lack of organisation and leadership as part of the challenge in handling the crowd. | Patton repeats that it was a “difficult” and “challenging” environment, referring to the protesters’ lack of organisation and leadership as part of the challenge in handling the crowd. |
| Patton has outlined the injuries to police, saying one has suffered a rolled ankle, another a hyper-extended knee, and another was hit by a rock on the shin. | Patton has outlined the injuries to police, saying one has suffered a rolled ankle, another a hyper-extended knee, and another was hit by a rock on the shin. |
| Patton says Police have “intelligence” that there may be a repeat protest tomorrow, and he urges people to stay away. | Patton says Police have “intelligence” that there may be a repeat protest tomorrow, and he urges people to stay away. |
| Patton has said police needed to use rubber pellets as a necessity to deal with the situation. | Patton has said police needed to use rubber pellets as a necessity to deal with the situation. |
| He spoke about the fear people would have felt on the Westgate bridge, and said police are aware of some damage done to people’s cars, but are investigating. | He spoke about the fear people would have felt on the Westgate bridge, and said police are aware of some damage done to people’s cars, but are investigating. |
| The Victoria Police chief commissioner Shane Patton has slammed the conduct of protesters today, saying the police prioritised community safety over any other action. | The Victoria Police chief commissioner Shane Patton has slammed the conduct of protesters today, saying the police prioritised community safety over any other action. |
| He said 62 arrests were made, and that investigations are ongoing. | He said 62 arrests were made, and that investigations are ongoing. |
| Patton said they were still unsure if any community members have been injured. | Patton said they were still unsure if any community members have been injured. |
| Victoria Police chief commissioner Shane Patton has just stepped up to give an update. | Victoria Police chief commissioner Shane Patton has just stepped up to give an update. |
| Need a quick run down of everything that went down at today’s protest? Look no further than Josh Taylor’s report here: | Need a quick run down of everything that went down at today’s protest? Look no further than Josh Taylor’s report here: |
| So we’re expecting to hear from Victoria Police chief commissioner Shane Patton at 7:30pm. | So we’re expecting to hear from Victoria Police chief commissioner Shane Patton at 7:30pm. |
| Labor leader Anthony Albanese has weighed in on twitter, condemning today’s protests on behalf of the party: | Labor leader Anthony Albanese has weighed in on twitter, condemning today’s protests on behalf of the party: |
| So earlier today, federal health minister Greg Hunt announced that he had written to Pfizer, asking them for data on the effectiveness of the vaccine on young kids. | So earlier today, federal health minister Greg Hunt announced that he had written to Pfizer, asking them for data on the effectiveness of the vaccine on young kids. |
| The company announced that trials into the use of its vaccine in children aged 5 to 11 had shown it was effective at preventing infection and produced minimal side effects. | The company announced that trials into the use of its vaccine in children aged 5 to 11 had shown it was effective at preventing infection and produced minimal side effects. |
| In a letter to the pharmaceutical giant, Hunt said if granted approval by the TGA, young people would be given a priority: | In a letter to the pharmaceutical giant, Hunt said if granted approval by the TGA, young people would be given a priority: |
| Production company ITV Studios Australia have confirmed to the ABC that one of its crew members working on I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! was the positive case that led to the snap lockdown in Byron and Tweed. | Production company ITV Studios Australia have confirmed to the ABC that one of its crew members working on I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! was the positive case that led to the snap lockdown in Byron and Tweed. |
| ITV said the crew member was fully vaccinated and wore PPE while at work. The woman is an essential worker, but reportedly did not follow stay at home orders while filming in the Northern Rivers. | ITV said the crew member was fully vaccinated and wore PPE while at work. The woman is an essential worker, but reportedly did not follow stay at home orders while filming in the Northern Rivers. |
| Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has released a short statement, slamming the protesters today and yesterday, saying their actions have only increased the risk of the virus spreading. | Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has released a short statement, slamming the protesters today and yesterday, saying their actions have only increased the risk of the virus spreading. |
| This is what some parts of Melbourne look like right now: | This is what some parts of Melbourne look like right now: |
| Joining in the fray, the firefighters union has lashed out at “opportunists” protesting in Melbourne. | Joining in the fray, the firefighters union has lashed out at “opportunists” protesting in Melbourne. |
| United Firefighters Union (UFU) secretary Peter Marshall condemned the protesters and attacks on police and emergency services: | United Firefighters Union (UFU) secretary Peter Marshall condemned the protesters and attacks on police and emergency services: |
| However, in a final statement, the UFU urged their members to get vaccinated, but said it does not support the mandating of vacciantions. | However, in a final statement, the UFU urged their members to get vaccinated, but said it does not support the mandating of vacciantions. |