9 Feb 2022

Covid-19: Anti-vaccine mandate protesters camp at parliament

From Morning Report, 7:13 am on 9 February 2022

Dozens of anti-vaccine mandate protesters have spent the night in tents on the grounds of Parliament despite it not being allowed. The police say they will continue to monitor the situation and are in contact with the speaker of the house. Trevor Mallard has declined to be interviewed on Report saying its not appropriate. At the height of the protest yesterday at least 1000 people crowded in the grounds of Parliament to tell the government its covid mandates are breaching people's rights. Reporter Hamish Cardwell is at parliament.