Sydney protest restrictions extended for 14 days as activist group vows to file legal challenge this week

NSW police commissioner says decision ‘not about stopping free speech’ and points to risk of ‘public safety incident’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales police commissioner has extended restrictions on protests in Sydney for another 14 days, citing ongoing community safety concerns following the alleged Bondi terror attack – although he said no further intelligence had come to light to motivate the move.On Tuesday afternoon, Mal Lanyon, announced he would extend a declaration that no public assemblies can be authorised for Sydney’s CBD, south-west and north-west policing areas “in consideration of the ongoing community safety impacts of further protests in the wake of the Bondi attack”. Continue reading...