Melbourne police reduced another protest against the blockade and compulsory vaccination after pulling a group of Australian truck drivers and fined them.
On the morning of September 28, a convoy of eight trucks was slowly moving at 20 km / h (12.4 m / h) on the Tullamarine Highway, which occupies one lane.
Some tracks Seen in the banner Another person had a “Victory of Freedom”, saying that “Victory of Freedom” and “Freedom of Choice” were affixed to the side of the vehicle.
Later, in anticipation of protests, a large number of police were transferred to Port Melbourne. Authorities finally withdrew the convoy around 8:30 am and fined 16 cases for violating public health orders.
While police disbanded the protest, the five-lane highway was reduced to two, and peak morning traffic moved at a snail pace.
Truck drivers initially planned to drive along the West Gate Bridge, but later switched to the Tara Marine Freeway.
A Victorian police spokesman said, “Victoria police continue to show a prominent presence in the region to maintain public safety and prevent illegal protests from affecting the daily lives of the wider community. I will. ” statement..
Victorian truck drivers must be vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine before crossing the border into New South Wales.
“These are national rules. They apply to make the critical freight and logistics industry act as a lifeline for keeping stores full and on the table,” said Martin, Victorian Health Minister. Foley says. Told reporters In response to the protest.
“If there are challenges for the freight industry, individuals and drivers, we are confident that we can overcome them in this sector, as we have.”
Protests by transport workers follow a week of public unrest and large-scale demonstrations by Australians in Melbourne’s central business district.
The protests began when hundreds of construction workers gathered at the headquarters of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Coalition (CFMEU) in Melbourne and demanded that they confront the head of the organization, John Setoka. ..
Immediately after the Victoria State Government ordered the construction industry to close for two weeks starting September 21st Compliance concerns By public health order.
However, the protests escalated, and soon thousands of people went out into the streets around Melbourne for several days, protesting in front of the state legislature, along the West Gate Bridge, and at the Shrine of Remembrance.
In response to the protest, the Victoria State Government increased the presence of police around the city.
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