Melbourne Protest Listing Offers $100 to Attend Rally

A job listing on an online odd-jobs site offered $100 for individuals to attend a pro-Palestine event for at least one hour.

Protesters march along King Street during a Free Palestine rally at the State Library of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia on Aug. 3, 2025. AAP Image/Con Chronis

A listing on a popular odd-jobs site offered $100 (US$70) for individuals to attend an anti-Israel rally in Melbourne, prompting questions about claims of paid protest participation.

Many Australians use the Airtasker website to recruit helpers for specific tasks—often jobs like helping move furniture, clean a house or build a website.