03 May 2024 | 08:30 AM UTC
Australia: One Nation party plans to stage demonstrations in multiple cities May 5
One Nation party to stage rallies against Digital ID Bill in several cities across Australia May 5. Increased security likely.
Rallies led by the One Nation party are scheduled in multiple cities on May 5. The purpose of the action is to denounce the Digital ID bill, which would establish a national digital identity verification service. Organizers have confirmed details of the following rallies:
Adelaide: Parliament House Steps, 11:00
Brisbane: King George Square, 11:00
Cairns: Freedom Park, 10:00
Darwin: Bicentennial Park, 11:00
Hobart: Parliamentary Gardens, 11:00
Mackay: Bluewater Quay, 11:00
Melbourne: Parliament House Steps, 11:00
Perth: Forrest Place, 11:00
Sydney: Speaker's Corner in the Domain, 12:00
The highest attendance is likely in Brisbane, Mackay, and Cairns, where a few hundred people could participate in the event; other rallies will likely attract dozens to hundreds of attendees.
Authorities will likely deploy additional security along march routes and around protest locations. Localized transport disruptions are possible, especially if activists occupy or march along nearby roads. Counterprotesters are possible. Scuffles between protesters and police or opposing activists cannot be ruled out.
Avoid the protests as a precaution. Plan for potential localized transport disruptions and allow additional time to reach nearby destinations. Heed all official security and transport advisories.
