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Albanese Backs Gaza Protest Rights as NSW Flags Legal Review

‘We thought we were on firm ground with the police rejection ... but the Supreme Court knocked it over,’ said Premier Chris Minns.
Albanese Backs Gaza Protest Rights as NSW Flags Legal Review
Demonstrators march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a pro-Palestinian rally against Israel's actions and the ongoing food shortages in the Gaza Strip, in Sydney, Australia on Aug. 3, 2025. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images
Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
8/4/2025|Updated: 8/4/2025
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the right of Australians to peacefully protest after nearly 90,000 demonstrators marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Aug. 3.

“In a democracy, it’s a good thing that people peacefully express their views. It’s not surprising that so many Australians have been affected and want to show their concern at people being deprived of food, water and essential services,” Albanese told reporters on Aug. 4.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
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