"As I've previously said, as was repeatedly said, it is at the moment unlawful to leave home to engage in protest activity," Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Luke Cornelius told the media earlier on Friday - one day ahead of a demonstration against Melbourne's strict Covid-19 lockdown rules.
Hundreds of defiant residents reportedly declared they will attend the 'freedom walk' at the Royal Botanic Gardens' Tan track this Saturday, subscribing to a now-deleted Facebook page.
Comment: The tyrannical actions perpetrated by Australia's authorities, against people even thinking of attending these rallies, doesn't seem to have dissuaded everyone: 'Full-blown fascism': PREGNANT woman handcuffed & charged with inciting anti-lockdown event on Facebook
Comment: What's happening in Australia should be considered a warning: