Opponents of Melbourne's tough coronavirus lockdown, business closures and mandatory mask rules plan to protest at Victoria's Parliament this weekend, as authorities promise little patience towards so-called "sovereign citizens".
A day after Victoria Police chief commissioner Shane Patton put the fringe groups on notice over violent and aggressive behaviour, and bogus claims about legal rights, authorities in NSW and Queensland said similar conduct would not be tolerated.
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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com
