Authorities and organisers are at odds over a planned protest on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, with concerns raised about public safety and crowd management. Politicians are divided on whether the event should proceed at the iconic location.
Breakdown
- Organisers plan a large protest on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, expecting 50,000 attendees. 25s
- Police are seeking to declare the gathering unauthorised due to public safety concerns. 16s
- Fifteen state MPs, including five Labor members, support facilitating a safe event. 1m 5s
- No coalition MPs have signed the pledge, and the Liberal leader opposes the bridge location. 1m 32s
- Police are reportedly preparing up to 700 officers for the event. 50s