Australia riots They began in the beachside suburb of Cronulla on 11 December 2005, and over the following nights spread to additional suburbs. The incident escalated due to pre-existing racial tensions and territorial disputes among local surfers. Demonstrations and protests are linked to a range of issues over time. Protesters hurled bottles, rocks and horse Aug 31, 2025 · March for Australia rallies: Officers injured and multiple people arrested amid nationwide anti-immigration protests Police have made arrests across the country on Sunday after thousands of people MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Anti-war protesters clashed with police on Wednesday outside a military arms convention in the Australian city of Melbourne. Protesters hurled bottles, rocks and horse manure, a police statement said. Aug 21, 2021 · Police in the Australian cities of Melbourne and Sydney have clashed with thousands of people protesting against Covid lockdowns. They also sprayed officers with liquid irritants, some of which were identified as acid, police said. Jan 24, 2025 · At the Sydney rally, Australia’s first-ever Māori policewoman Jo Maarama Kamira will highlight what she calls a global theme of withdrawing Indigenous rights and "the rise of the far right". Counter protesters Sep 10, 2024 · SYDNEY, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Anti-war protesters and police clashed outside a defence exhibition in Australia's second-largest city of Melbourne on Wednesday, with dozens arrested as police used Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids have sparked riots across Los Angeles, leading to the National Guard being called in. Australian media reported the bodies were recovered late Friday after riots and protests subsided. mzywic zmo sfp uxvav rmf tjn fjjfi sixpxb psuzj rvwzci dxjjb dqtyj htjcxy rvmamtc kkg