‘Democracy should not be monetised’: unions revolt against Chris Minns’ plan to ban protests based on cost

Union leaders criticise NSW premier’s comments advocating police power to prohibit rallies deemed too expensive to patrol Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, is facing a revolt from union leaders after he said police should be able to ban protests if the force decided it was too expensive to patrol them.Minns on Tuesday said police had the grounds to reject a “form 1” application – which protest organisers are required to submit in advance in order to lawfully stage a demonstration in NSW – based on the cost to the force of policing the event.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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‘Democracy should not be monetised’: unions revolt against Chris Minns’ plan to ban protests based on cost

Union leaders criticise NSW premier’s comments advocating police power to prohibit rallies deemed too expensive to patrol

The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, is facing a revolt from union leaders after he said police should be able to ban protests if the force decided it was too expensive to patrol them.

Minns on Tuesday said police had the grounds to reject a “form 1” application – which protest organisers are required to submit in advance in order to lawfully stage a demonstration in NSW – based on the cost to the force of policing the event.

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