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April 17, 2026
By Stephanie Tran of Michael West Media The Supreme Court of New South Wales has struck down the state’s draconian anti-protest laws, ruling they impose an “impermissible burden” on political communication and are invalid. In a landmark decision yesterday, the court declared key provisions of the anti-protest laws introduced after the Bondi terrorist attack unconstitutional, ... <a title="‘Unconstitutional’ – NSW court strikes down Minns’ draconian anti-protest laws" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/17/unconstitutional-nsw-court-strikes-down-minns-draconian-anti-protest-laws/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Unconstitutional’ – NSW court strikes down Minns’ draconian anti-protest laws">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2026
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – COMMENTARY: By Stuart Rees The violence surrounding protests against the visit of Israel’s president was not an accident of crowd control. It reflects a deeper political failure – where authority suppresses dissent rather than confronting uncomfortable truths about Gaza, protest rights and democratic responsibility. In official ... <a title="Stuart Rees: Cowardice over Gaza dressed up as state authority on Sydney’s streets" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/stuart-rees-cowardice-over-gaza-dressed-up-as-state-authority-on-sydneys-streets/" aria-label="Read more about Stuart Rees: Cowardice over Gaza dressed up as state authority on Sydney’s streets">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
By Pip Hinman in Gadigal Country/Sydney NSW Premier Chris Minns is sounding even more defensive after videos of NSW police violence towards peaceful protesters in Australia went viral — including attacks on Muslims praying in Sydney’s Town Hall Square after the rally on Monday. His “primary concern”, he told ABC TV, was to prevent the ... <a title="NSW Premier Minns’ police attack Muslims in prayer, peaceful Gaza protesters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/nsw-premier-minns-police-attack-muslims-in-prayer-peaceful-gaza-protesters/" aria-label="Read more about NSW Premier Minns’ police attack Muslims in prayer, peaceful Gaza protesters">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2024
Despite Australia’s draconian anti-protest laws, the world’s biggest coal port was closed for four hours at the weekend with 170 protesters being charged — but climate demonstrations will continue. Twenty further arrests were made at a protest at the Federal Parliament yesterday. SPECIAL REPORT: By Wendy Bacon Newcastle port, the world’s biggest coal port, was ... <a title="Climate protests to continue despite 170 charged in Newcastle ‘protestival’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/28/climate-protests-to-continue-despite-170-charged-in-newcastle-protestival/" aria-label="Read more about Climate protests to continue despite 170 charged in Newcastle ‘protestival’">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2022
SPECIAL REPORT: By Wendy Bacon in Sydney NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet is pleased that a Sydney magistrate jailed protester Deanna “Violet” Coco on Friday. But he is out of step with international and Australian human rights and climate change groups and activists, who have quickly mobilised to show solidarity. On Monday, protests were held in ... <a title="‘It’s time to be the crowd’, Knitting Nannas tell protest against jailing of climate activist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/08/its-time-to-be-the-crowd-knitting-nannas-tell-protest-against-jailing-of-climate-activist/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It’s time to be the crowd’, Knitting Nannas tell protest against jailing of climate activist">Read more</a>
