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NSW Police Seek Court Order to Block Opera House Rally, With Appeal Hearing Set

Courts are weighing safety and venue‑capacity concerns at the Opera House forecourt.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 26: People drive to Sans Souci Beach after a 'Ride for Palestine' rally from Bankstown on November 26, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. Urged by the U.S., Israel and Hamas agreed to a temporary halt in fighting that will see some 150 Palestinian prisoners swapped for 50 Israeli hostages, and allow urgently needed aid to be delivered to the Gaza Strip. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Palestine Action Group applied to march on Sunday from Sydney’s CBD to the Opera House forecourt, prompting a police challenge elevated to a state appeal court hearing on Wednesday.
  • Police argue the forecourt is designed for about 6,000 people as estimates for attendance range from 10,000 to potentially over 100,000, with Justice Desmond Fagan calling the venue choice “problematic.”
  • The Executive Council of Australian Jewryhe NSW JewishJewish Board of Deputies have lodged evidence and will seek to be heard, while NSW Premier Chris Minns backs police efforts to redirect the rally.
  • Political tension increased as a Bankstown event titled “Glory to Our Martyrs” drew condemnation, Melbourne saw pro‑Hamas graffiti denounced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and UK universities hosted anniversary protests.
  • Separately, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed seven Australian activists detained by Israel were released and deported to Jordan.