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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent

Victoria’s new anti-protest laws to be watered down amid pushback from human rights groups and unions

Pro-Palestine protesters gather outside Flinders Street Station
Pro-Palestine protesters gather outside Flinders Street station. The Labor state government is expected to scale back elements of its proposed anti-protest laws. Photograph: Diego Fedele/Getty Images

Proposed anti-protest laws in Victoria – including an outright ban on face masks at protests – will be significantly scaled back after pushback by human rights groups and unions.

Several sources involved in the consultation process, some of whom have requested anonymity as the bill’s wording is not finalised, have said that roundtable discussions in April prompted concessions from the Allan government.

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