ISSUE
Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
Police have made 60 arrests this morning as part of the pre-planned operation to remove protesters from Parliament.
Police have been descending on Parliament from early this morning, on day 23 of the occupation, and have begun towing larger vehicles, including campervans and trucks.
They say they have gained significant ground this morning across the occupation.
Police have asked the public and commuters to avoid the area near Parliament and say they will continue to help those who want to leave the grounds to do so safely.
Hill Street is closed, and many surrounding streets to the protest have been blocked.
Protesters have reacted by throwing cones at police.
And police staff in and around the protest area have sighted protesters in possession of various weapons. These include homemade plywood shields and pitchforks.
Police have made 60 arrests this morning as part of the pre-planned operation to remove protesters from Parliament.
Police have been descending on Parliament from early this morning, on day 23 of the occupation, and have begun towing larger vehicles, including campervans and trucks.
They say they...
Police have made 60 arrests this morning as part of the pre-planned operation to remove protesters from Parliament.
Police have been descending on Parliament from early this morning, on day 23 of the occupation, and have begun towing larger vehicles, including campervans and trucks.
They say they have gained significant ground this morning across the occupation.
Police have asked the public and commuters to avoid the area near Parliament and say they will continue to help those who want to leave the grounds to do so safely.
Hill Street is closed, and many surrounding streets to the protest have been blocked.
Protesters have reacted by throwing cones at police.
And police staff in and around the protest area have sighted protesters in possession of various weapons. These include homemade plywood shields and pitchforks.
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