Designating the Domain a protest site? The changes Minns is considering to avoid ‘unnecessary burden’ from demonstrations

NSW Premier Chris Minns is reportedly considering changes to the form 1 system and land use policies to limit protests in Sydney's CBD. This consideration stems from concerns about the "unnecessary burden" demonstrations place on the city. A recent poll of over 1,000 Australians indicated strong public support for strengthening police powers to manage protests, with 62% of respondents nationally and in NSW favoring such measures. The potential changes to the form 1 system, which protects protesters, are being explored alongside the possibility of designating specific areas, such as the Domain, as designated protest sites. The timing of the poll was between Tuesday and Friday of the previous week.