Charity Thanks Protesters for Donations After It Cancels Fundraiser to Avoid Vaccine Mandate Protest

Charity Thanks Protesters for Donations After It Cancels Fundraiser to Avoid Vaccine Mandate Protest
Protesters against vaccine mandates gather on the lawn of Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 12, 2022. Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images
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Australian suicide prevention charity Lifeline has welcomed donations from the attendees of the Canberra Freedom Convoy after cancelling a fundraising book fair scheduled for the same day as the massive protests held in front of Parliament House on Feb. 12.

State and territory government COVID-19 restrictions and the more recent vaccine mandates have impacted not just the livelihoods of many Australians around the country but also on the charity’s ability to raise funds over the last two years of lockdowns.

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Victoria Kelly-Clark is an Australian based reporter who focuses on national politics and the geopolitical environment in the Asia-pacific region, the Middle East and Central Asia.
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