Opinion
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Australia’s Orwellian suppression of protests continues.
PROTEST CLASHES
A protest in Sydney against the official visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog became the focal point of intense scrutiny and criticism of the New South Wales Police Force, following violent clashes between officers and demonstrators.
The incident has ignited a broader public debate in Australia around policing tactics, protest rights, and political leadership.
The demonstration, held outside Sydney Town Hall, drew thousands of people opposing Herzog’s visit and supporting Palestinian rights.
Video footage captured during the event showed what many observers described as heavy-handed police intervention, including officers grabbing and forcibly moving kneeling worshippers, and deploying pepper spray against members of the crowd.
Photo: SKI
Critics argue the police response was disproportionate to the level of threat presented.
Human rights organisations, including Amnesty International, have condemned the “unnecessary and excessive” use of force, urging an independent investigation into conduct.
Thousands of attendees at the protest were treated for injuries, and at least 27 were arrested on charges – ranging from resisting police directions, to assaulting officers.
Politically, reactions have been sharply divided.
NSW Premier Chris Minns has defended the police, describing them as placed in an “impossible situation” amid what he characterised as “rising community tensions”.
However, numerous Labor Party branches passed motions condemning the police response and the restrictive protest laws, indicating internal dissent within the governing party.
In an attempt to ease community tensions, NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon has personally apologised to Muslim leaders for the disruption of the prayer during the protest.
Lanyon acknowledged the distress caused and pledged to improve engagement with affected communities. He also emphasised that police would increase their presence in areas where ‘religious and cultural sensitivities are acute’.
Yet, for many activists and civil liberties advocates, a simple apology falls short of addressing deeper systemic concerns.
Critics point to a pattern of confrontational policing tactics at demonstrations over recent years, and argue that New South Wales is becoming less tolerant of dissenting voices.
They highlight that the recent spectre of curfews, move-on orders, and expanded police powers risks chilling legitimate protest activity.
A trend we are seeing nationwide – regardless of which side of the fence you sit.
The authorities are cracking down on any form of protests, full stop.
If you disagree with the government, you should anticipate a boot on your throat if you want to speak up about it in the future – the true Australian way in 2026.
NOT A GOOD PATH
“If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face – forever.”
Famous words from George Orwell that aptly describe the reality we live in today.
NSW has descended into a place of state-forced paranoia and delusion.
In response to the Bondi Beach ‘terror attack’, the NSW government introduced expanded powers to curb public assemblies in “designated zones” without formal protest approval.
These laws, intended as a ‘public safety measure’, have been criticised by activists and constitutional lawyers for undermining the right to peaceful assembly.
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC), NSW’s police watchdog, has announced an investigation into the clashes, signalling that complaints about the handling of the protest have reached a significant level.
The inquiry is expected to review the conduct of officers on the night in question and assess whether tactics used were lawful and appropriate.
Likely, as is always the case with police investigations into themselves, nothing will come from the inquiry – as this is the new world we must get used too.
Now the pro-Palestinian groups know how lockdown protesters felt.
For those who sat there while Victorian Police assaulted elderly women or people without masks on, and cheered, this is a small form of karma.
Are you guys starting to understand what is really going on here, beyond the division?
Beyond the false left/right paradigm?
That time it was VicPol, this time it is NSW Police.
Next time, it will be whichever state wants to do it.
As recently explored, the Queensland government has proposed laws to ban the phrase “from the river to the sea”, igniting a multifaceted debate about ‘hate speech’, free speech, and political expression in Australia’s third-largest state.
It does not end in the state the ‘terror attack’ occurred – this type of enforcement policy is spreading on a national level to target all groups that ‘threaten social cohesion’.
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The LECC investigation and subsequent public accountability processes will be watched.
With rights groups calling for a transparent, independent review, the outcome may not only shape public confidence in policing – but also influence broader debates on how Australia balances public order with civil liberties, in an increasingly politically charged era.
Even if you disagree with someone’s opinion, you must fight for their right to say it.
‘But Ethan, they are all terrorist threats’.
Perhaps you should explore the ‘terrorist’ rabbit hole a little further, my friend.
Everything happens for a reason – and now the ‘solution’ has arrived.
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Maybe, it’s about time to reconsider The OZtopian flag, as a reflection of Reality! Take a leaf out of the Nazi/ZION Collaborations of the 1933/34 handbook – ‘A Nazi travels to Palestine’. Perhaps reducing the Union Jack’s Command PrevailLance to one of several Actual controlling insignias, starting with the Star of David, U.K, U.S., CCP, BIS logo, U.N., & for the EndForceMeant brigade, Borrow a Swastika’d flag from the OZtopian politically supported & endorsed UKR AZOV groups regimental supply. Nothing like a bit of True operational representation, for all ‘Involved’.
Next; DOES the OZtopian National anthem, ‘Have ANY relevance’ anymore (Or ever did?)? I mean – Advance Australia ‘Fair’ – Really?? The Lyrics, ARE from a different era & romantic outlook, NOT, reflecting the Corporate Partnership/Sell out Governance/ Quango Cabal representations currently ‘Installed’ – AND, operational of All Metric ‘Common-wealth’ Resource/Population Rape & Pillage BY that Same afore Mentioned Cabal Marauders! Say it isn’t SO! Try as the MSM Jackals & Hyenas may, public operations of Violence Against THE OWNERS/EMPLOYERS of this COMMON WEALTH Land – The Unified Peoples of Australia, are for not only Nationally, But also InterNationally, for ALL to see REAL Advance Australia RUM CORPS 2.0! (Union Jack boots optional).
Next; The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for the Israeli Prime minister & defence minister citing allegations of war crimes and crimes against Humanity, with the same court investigating Other Israeli Military & Political leaders on the same charges. Israeli President Herzog, is guilty of committing/Inciting Genocide in occupied lands (May add here, that ISRAEL is in direct violation of U.N. Mandate FOR nigh on 60 YEARS!). How long did ‘We’ give Iraqi Saddam Hussein, on trumped up mandates – Before hollow-costing that Nation?
Last; Join an OZtopian police force. Red coats, now in a trendy Black, but still bearing ‘Long Arms’! ‘Law’ & Mis/Disgretion optional. Previous Safe ‘Chemical handling’, electronic warfare, Bouncing – all age crowd control experience, looked on favourably. Math & maturity courses available in training curriculum(Maybe).
Wellness
Ozpolizei probably now trained by the Israeli Offence Forces (IOF) and Mossad.
NSWs’ baton charge reminded me of the US 1960’s anti-Vietnam student rallies. The US Governments agenda was bigger than the will of the people to initially but the protesters won out in the long run. The survival of our new diversified community is obviously on very shaky ground at this point hence the bringing out of State militia and speech crimes. The two ever waring tribes here have reached prominence in our once anglo-only world that worked so perfectly previously without diversity. One million Muslims versus a far smaller diaspora of Jews but who have fingers in every Government pie and total political influence and control in their new Isralia.
Lets face it, they will always be Islams enemies, the first Tomahawk strike of the Iran war took out a girls school at pick -up time killing 167 girls under 12. This opening salvo of ruthless destruction was clearly to incite a mass psychosis in Iranians but they know their enemy too well and a very ordered coordinated response is currently devastating the region and Tel Aviv. The level of callousness, brutality and hate employed by our dear Allies the US and Israelis’ shows a total disregard for the human rights of ‘enemies’ and their genocidal approach to war demands anger and hate yet our ZogOz Gov fully endorses and supports it. The Ozzie ‘hate’ is there but its not anti-septic, its just a rational reaction to the Zionist army of murderer’s, rapists, killers of children and the old. no decent Ozzie could ever support and only condemn. Liblab Greens are why it is still all ‘OK’ and have to go.