‘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

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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 should have the ability to reject a form 1" application - which protest organisers are required to submit to lawfully stage a demonstration in NSW - based on the cost of patrolling the event.

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