Minns government undermined own goal with NSW protest restrictions, constitutional challenge hears

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Jordyn BeazleyFebruary 26, 2026 at 07:52 AM

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Lawyers for three protest groups challenged a New South Wales anti-protest law in the NSW court of appeal on Thursday. The law, enacted by the Minns government after the Bondi terror attack, effectively banned marches in Sydney's CBD. The challenge argues the law undermines its own stated objective of enhancing social cohesion. The protest groups' lawyers contend the state must prove preventing all protests was a rational means to achieve social cohesion. The constitutional challenge aims to overturn the law, arguing it is overly broad and infringes on the right to protest.

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Australia 30% Bondi 40% NSW court of appeal 50% Sydney 60% New South Wales ×270% Minns government ×280%

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protest restrictions 90% constitutional challenge 80% anti-protest law 70% social cohesion 70% minns government 60% nsw court of appeal 60% protest groups 50% sydney cbd 50%

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New South Wales

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