“We lost in the Court of Appeal. But the fight for justice must continue,” the Justice For David Dungay Jnr Facebook page wrote on Monday afternoon, announcing a new location “on Gadigal land” in the Domain in the CBD.
Organisers had previously indicated that they would go ahead with the planned protest regardless of the ruling, with around 4000 people expected to attend. Earlier, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian issued a plea to organisers, urging them to reconsider going ahead with the rally.
“Pick a different way to get your point across. Conducting a protest at this time is highly irresponsible. This is not usual circumstances,” she said.
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Organisers of a Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney say they will ignore a court ruling and go ahead with the rally on Tuesday.
"We lost in the Court of Appeal. But the fight for justice must continue. Sovereignty has never been ceded," the Justice For David Dungay Jnr Facebook page wrote this afternoon.
"Join us on Gadigal land in the Domain – Djarrbarrgalli at 12 noon.
"Police are threatening mass fines so we will comply with the COVID-19 regulations that say we can not be in groups of more than 20.
"It's a big park so spread out to listen to the voices for justice. Stay apart to build unity for action. Justice for David Dungay Jnr. Justice for all deaths in custody – lock up killer cops and screws – set Aboriginal people free! #BlackLivesMatter"
The organisers of a Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney have lost an appeal for the rally to be permitted.
The decision means the event will remain "unauthorised".
Organisers have previously indicated that they will go ahead with the planned protest regardless of the ruling, with around 4000 people expected to attend.
Earlier, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian issued a plea to organisers, urging them to reconsider going ahead with the rally.
She said “many feel strongly” about the cause of Indigenous deaths in custody but that “a pandemic isn’t the time to do this”.
“Pick a different way to get your point across. Conducting a protest at this time is highly irresponsible. This is not usual circumstances," she said.
Ms Berejiklian warned police didn't want to arrest people but they would if they had to.
If a Black Lives Matter protest goes ahead in Sydney tomorrow in defiance of a court order, attendees are warned they could face time in jail.
Yesterday, authorities in New South Wales successfully sought a Supreme Court ban on the rally, to be held at midday on Tuesday.
But organisers insist they’ll go ahead regardless, ignoring pleas from politicians and public health experts.
“If you turn up on Tuesday morning, just expect that you could find yourself incarcerated for six months,” NSW Police Minister David Elliott said.
“Regardless of whatever new plans are being put forward, this particular protest on Tuesday will be considered an illegal gathering and the police response will be accordingly.”
A spokesperson for NSW Police said: “Police will not hesitate to take the appropriate action, if required.”
Premier Gladys Berejiklian repeated the warning, said police will arrest people if they have to.
The New South Wales Court of Appeal is currently hearing from organisers of tomorrow’s planned Black Lives Matter protest.
The Supreme Court yesterday agreed with police that the demonstration was a risk to public health, making it an illegal gathering.
An appeal was immediately announced.
It’s unclear when a decision will be given, but either way, defiant organisers have vowed to push ahead and gather at midday on Tuesday.
That's sparked a fair amount of anger and disbelief from politicians, police and health experts.
The Northern Territory border will now be closed to anyone travelling from Greater Sydney for at least another four weeks.
Chief Minister Michael Gunner said the level of community transmission in the New South Wales capital was concerning enough to justify the call.
“For anybody who does come, they know what's waiting for them – two weeks in a supervised facility and a bill for $2500,” Mr Gunner said.
“The outbreaks of concern are confined to Sydney and appear well-managed, but are still growing. There is still community transmission which means Sydney will present the threat for the foreseeable future.”
The coronavirus cluster originating at the Thai Rock restaurant in Wetherill Park in Sydney’s west has jumped to 70 cases.
New South Wales chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant said three of the 17 new cases of COVID-19 today are linked to the outbreak, in household contacts of previously confirmed cases.
But there's one separate infection, still under investigation, causing confusion.
A worker at the Thai Rock restaurant in the inner-eastern suburb of Potts Point has tested positive, sparking a massive contact tracing effort given he worked there while potentially infectious for 10 days.
As a result, hundreds of diners could’ve been exposed.
But there’s no clear epidemiological link between to the two restaurants, despite them being managed by the same company.
“They are under the same management structure, so we are currently investigating whether there is crossover of staff or how that could have occurred,” Dr Chant said.
“Genomic sequencing and other tools to identify these investigations are at the early phase. It is important that we don't speculate but we are exploring all avenues and we will update you if we find any firm links.”
It’s understood that there was no movement of staff between the two restaurants.
A customer of the restaurant tested positive last week and it's not clear if they infected the worker or vice versa.
As a result of the worker's positive test, anyone who dined at Thai Rock in Potts Point for two hours or more between July 15 and July 25 is advised to immediately get tested and self-isolate.
Anyone who was there during that date range but for less than two hours should monitor their symptoms and get tested if they become unwell, Dr Chant said.
“The venue is being closed for cleaning and, as I indicated, investigations into the source of infection are under way,” she said.
All residents of two Sydney suburbs have been urged to come forward to be tested for coronavirus.
New South Wales chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant said anyone in Harris Park and Middleton Grange should now get tested if they have any symptoms.
“So, residents in those communities with the most minimal of symptoms, we are asking you to come forward and get testing,” Dr Chant said.
“That is to assure ourselves we are not missing transmission in those suburbs.”
New South Sales Premier Gladys Berejiklian has issued an impassioned plea to organisers of tomorrow’s Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney.
“Please don’t,” Ms Berejiklian urged. “Please, for your own safety and the safety of your loved ones.”
Those behind the demonstration, expected to attract some 4000 supporters, say they’ll ignore a court order banning the gathering on public health grounds.
Ms Berejiklian said “many feel strongly” about the cause of Indigenous deaths in custody but that “a pandemic isn’t the time to do this”.
“Pick a different way to get your point across. Conducting a protest at this time is highly irresponsible. This is not usual circumstances.
“Please, please, all of you contemplating doing what’s now an illegal act, please reconsider. Do not breach the health orders and the ruling of the court.
“Police don’t want to make arrests but they will if they have to.”
NSW is as “a critical juncture” in the fight against COVID-19, she added.
Health authorities in New South Wales warn the coming weeks will be “critical” in avoiding a Victorian-style second wave of coronavirus infections.
There are 17 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, with almost half of those in hotel quarantine, but the level of community transmission remains a concern.
People in Sydney are being urged to maintain good social distancing and hand hygiene practises, and to “consider the use of masks when you can’t keep your distance”, chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant said.
“This is an anxious time. I think this is a critical time where we need the community to modify their behaviours, engage with public health messaging and come forward for testing.”
On masks, they’re recommended when people use public transport, Dr Chant said.
“We ask you to keep gatherings as small as possible,” she added. “Don’t travel for non-essential reasons.
“This is a critical time over the next three to four weeks. We need to all play our part.”
Of the new cases today:
– Three linked to Thai Rock restaurant in Wetherill Park
– One linked to Thai Rock restaurant in Potts Point
– Four linked to St Brendan’s Catholic Church in Bankstown
– Eight are from hotel quarantine
– One is under investigation
Dr Chant described contact tracing efforts in Sydney’s west and southwest as significant, with a huge focus on closing clusters and breaking chains of transmission.
The past few weeks has shown how “number can escalate quite quickly” once COVID-19 is loose in the community, she said.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said she was “thrilled” by the number of people who continue to come forwards to be tested.
But she warned people not to “let your guard down”.
“It does not take much to have a cluster grow,” Ms Berejiklian warned. “We have to err on the side of caution.”
“(Outbreaks) have been family celebrations or condolences, whether it's weddings or funerals, or hospitality or indoor events, so we know what the highest risk areas are.
“We know that funerals are terribly emotional time for people, please unless it's your immediate household, you cannot have physical contact whether it's a wedding or a funeral.”
In news just in, 17 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in New South Wales.
Eight of those are from returned Australian travellers in hotel quarantine.
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