Australian Federal Court Overturns Ban on Live Aerial Broadcasts of Melbourne Protests

Australian Federal Court Overturns Ban on Live Aerial Broadcasts of Melbourne Protests
Protesters are seen at the Shrine of Remembrance as Victorian Police patrol the area in Melbourne, Australia, on Sept. 22, 2021. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images
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A temporary restriction on Australian media flying helicopters over Melbourne to live broadcast unrest in the city over mandatory COVID-19 vaccines and health restrictions has been overturned by the Federal Court on Thursday, according to local media.

On Wednesday, Victoria Police applied to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to temporarily restrict air space above Melbourne’s central business district (CBD). A police statement said this was for operational and safety reasons related to their response to protest activity.

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