Hundreds of protesters in Melbourne have rallied for a third consecutive night on the steps of State Parliament, demanding Victoria's proposed new pandemic legislation be torn up.
Peaceful demonstrations against the controversial bill were hijacked yesterday by other protesters making disturbing threats against Premier Daniel Andrews.
They made threats to storm Parliament and set up makeshift gallows.
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"I look forward to the day I get to see you dance on the end of a rope," one protester said.
Northern Territory Senator Malarndirri McCarthy slammed threats of violence from some protesters in Melbourne, as crowds prepare for another day calling for an end to proposed pandemic legislation.
https://twitter.com/CathLAndrews/status/1460515809621524484Senator McCarthy said the fake gallows and effigy of the premier, along with threats to storm Parliament, were unacceptable.
"By all means, protest peacefully. Get your message across the best way you can," she on Today.
She also criticised politicians who had taken part.
"Remember that you are leaders in Victoria, in the Parliament, but don't be the kind of leaders that are just reacting to the crowd and wanting the attention of those simply because you're not getting it in the actual State Parliament," she said.
"The vile comments coming through to so many politicians, even at a federal level, Ally, this is where you push the extremists to the point where we will see what happened in the UK to politicians, here in this country."
Ms McCarthy was making reference to UK politician Sir David Amess who was stabbed to death at his constituency surgery in Essex in October.
Mr Andrews is pressing forward with the legislation and is confident the bill will pass after securing the support of key crossbenchers.
A final vote is expected on Friday.
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Meanwhile, the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is calling for all COVID-19 restrictions to be axed when the state reaches the 90 per cent double dose vaccination mark.
Chief Executive Paul Guerra said all isolation borders should be scrapped and international borders re-opened to all, in order to help struggling businesses bounce back.
A number of restrictions will be eased at that 90 per cent landmark, which is expected on Monday.
Mr Andrews flagged more freedoms could be announced later in the week.
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