Queensland to fast-track laws to crack down on climate protesters
by Ben Smee from on (#4S4ZN)
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the state is seeing 'major disruption' amid rolling protests by Extinction Rebellion
The Queensland government has announced it will rush consultation on controversial proposed laws to crack down on acts of civil disobedience by climate change protesters.
The announcement comes amid rolling acts of disruption in Brisbane by members of Extinction Rebellion and has been met with concern from legal and environmental groups, who say the proposals infringe on people's basic civil liberties.
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