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NSW Councils Blocking Protests with Red Tape
Report: $20m insurance demands chill right to protest
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A report by the Australian Democracy Network and Deakin University finds NSW councils are using insurance demands and permit fines to restrict protests, including a $20m policy required of a 61-year-old Bathurst organiser.
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protest rightsNew South Walescouncil permitscivil libertiespublic liability insurance
