Society$20m public liability insurance to rally in a park: How council red tape hinders the right to protest
A report by the Australian Democracy Network and Deakin University says council bureaucracy is stymieing the right to protest. Bathurst Regional Council in New South Wales required a protest organiser to obtain $20m in public liability insurance for a park rally. The report also raised concerns about permit requirements and councils’ power to fine gatherings held without permission.
TThe Guardian★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 04:22Original
$20m public liability insurance to rally in a park: How council red tape hinders the right to protest
Society