Thousands of Australians Protest ‘Grab for Power’ Pandemic Bill in Victoria

Thousands of Australians Protest ‘Grab for Power’ Pandemic Bill in Victoria
Thousands protest against the Victorian government's proposed pandemic bill and vaccine mandates in Melbourne, Australia, on Nov. 13, 2021. Armstrong Lazenby
Caden Pearson
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Thousands of Australians marched peacefully through Melbourne for a second Saturday in a row on Nov. 13 to protest against the Victorian state government’s pandemic legislation and vaccine mandates.

The proposal would hand Premier Daniel Andrews unprecedented power to declare pandemics in the state and grant himself emergency powers for up to three months, with no cap on how often they can be extended.

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