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7.21am GMT

Organisers of the Invasion Day rally in Melbourne have told participants to wear a mask at all times and stay in groups of no more than 100, 10 metres apart, to comply with Covid-safe rules.

Details of the march have just been announced. It will begin at 10.30am at Parliament House in Spring Street on 26 January and march to Federation Square.

You must organise in groups of 100 and each group of 100 must stay 10 metres apart as directed by the marshals on the day.

Everyone must follow the directions of the marshals on the day who will implement the Covid safety plan.