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On 29 August 2021, truck drivers attempted to blockade major highways with their trucks across the country. More than 2000 people staged a largely peaceful protest in Brisbane. In New South Wales Police arrested 47 people and fined more than 260 in response to state-wide demonstrations. Victoria Police arrested 218 people and issued more than 200 fines, each amounting to more than A$5,400 (US$3,850). One of its main organisers, a 29-year-old Victorian man, was jailed in NSW for up to 8 months on 20 August for breaching public health orders by travelling to Sydney from Queensland. About 250 people got into the city, with over 45 people being arrested. In Sydney the protest met a police response of over 1,500 officers and roadblocks on major roads into the central business district. Up to 4,000 marched in Melbourne with over 200 arrested, and smaller protests were held in Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Perth and Sydney. On 21 August 2021 there were more anti-lockdown protests in most state capitals. During the Sydney protest, a protester drew media attention after punching a New South Wales Police horse named "Tobruk". These included Melbourne Sydney where several people were arrested, 90 infringement notices issued and 57 people charged and Brisbane, where no arrests were made and no fines handed out for not wearing a mask. On 24 July 2021, there were further anti-lockdown protests in several Australian state capital cities. These protests coincided with the Australian Federal Government's COVID-19 vaccination program, which was scheduled to start on 22 February. On 20 February 2021, anti- COVID-19 vaccine rallies were held in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. 16 protesters were arrested for breaching directions. The protesters marched along the road and were dispersed by mounted police. On 19 September 2020, approximately 100 anti-lockdown protesters held a protest at the State Library in Melbourne and then later moved to a park in Elwood. Videos and images show Victoria Police surrounding/encircling protesters near Queen Victoria Market and chasing protesters. On Saturday, Victoria Police arrested 14 people and issued 50 fines and on Sunday, 74 people were arrested and 176 fined. Scuffles broke out as arrests were made and a police officer was filmed placing their knee near the neck of one demonstrator as other officers handcuffed him. On Sunday, the protesters were met with a heavy police presence, including riot police and mounted police. On 12 and 13 September 2020, anti-lockdown protesters held further "Freedom Marches" on Saturday and Sunday at Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne. A police statement said that Victoria Police officers arrested 17 people, including one person who was arrested for assaulting a police officer, and 160 fines were issued for breach of directions. Hundreds of protesters gathered at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne and walked to Albert Park Lake. On 5 September 2020, anti-lockdown protesters held a "Freedom Day" protest in Melbourne and across Australia.
Charges against the woman were dropped by police in mid 2022, a statement by police stated it was 'not in the public interest' to continue the prosecution. Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Luke Cornelius said he was outraged that there were people in the community who thought it was a good idea to leave home and mass protest during a time of a deadly pandemic. On 2 September 2020, a 28-year-old woman was arrested and charged with allegedly organising an anti-lockdown protest on social media. Australian police have issued fines against protesters for breaching lockdown restrictions. While some protests were peaceful, others ended in clashes between protesters and police. Protests have been held in several state capitals, with most occurring in including Sydney and Melbourne. Some joining protests have also been against vaccinations, while others have also subscribed to various conspiracy theories or misinformation about COVID-19. There have been several protests against lockdowns and other restrictions introduced by the Commonwealth and state governments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia since 2020. Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have occurred around the world.
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