Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Politics
Dominic Giannini

Revealed: police powers warning before protest fiasco

The NSW government was advised post-Bondi that heavy-handed enforcement could alienate communities. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

A premier was warned before passing controversial laws restricting public assemblies that heavy-handed policing might alienate communities and dilute compliance, documents reveal.

NSW leader Chris Minns was also advised further hate speech reforms conceived in the aftermath of the December 14 Bondi terror attack risked making the problem worse.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.