There's an angry new protest over protesting massive new penalties for blocking

There's an angry new protest over protesting massive new penalties for blocking roads during a demonstration. And not just causing political brawls. They've triggered a major lawsuit in the supreme court. Unlikely plaintiffs. I feel as an older person, it's my duty to stay, stand up and protect our freedom to protest taking their fight to the Supreme Court.

The knitting Nanners suing the state government over new protest penalties of $22,000.02 years in jail or both claiming the laws are unconstitutional. It's a right worth protecting and fighting for.

But this fight isn't limited to the courtroom. I've got my delegate passed. Mr. Speaker, with labor facing an ugly brawl at this weekend's Safe conference, and. We are taking this fight all the way to the conference floor at the town hall.

The union-led left faction wants the party to dump the penalties if elected. There is a big push by many unions to get these laws changed, putting. Pressure on the leader.

It doesn't matter what happens at a conference on the weekend. At the end of the day, Alex Clastons and the union bosses will be pulling the strings of Chris Mints.

Despite internal and external pressure, Chris Mints has ruled out changes to the legislation and says the laws will stay if he becomes premier.

And I think both major parties should consider taking a backward step and saying, look, actually, we were wrong here.