Laws targeting protesters are being rushed through state parliaments. But they are often poorly designed and sometimes, unconstitutional
- Written by Sarah Moulds, Senior Lecturer of Law, University of South Australia
Matt Turner/ AAPAcross Australia, climate activists are testing the limits of what counts as lawful protest, in addition to the patience of commuters as their actions shut down roads or disrupt businesses. Authorities are responding with new police powers and increasingly harsh new penalties.
The speed at which these new laws are made and their...
