Major demonstrations in Sydney planned for 26 January could still go ahead even if a declaration restricting protests is extended beyond that date, as police confirm they are working with different organisers on contingencies.
Last week, the New South Wales police commissioner, Mal Lanyon, extended a controversial restriction on protests in the wake of the Bondi terror attack to 20 January, effectively banning the ability for organisers to carry out major protests on the city’s streets without the risk of people being arrested by police.
