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Members of more than 15 unions as well as Upper House MPs have attended a second rally opposing the Malinauskas Government’s tough anti-protest Bill, with a former Labor minister saying the party has “no excuse” for rushing through the legislation.

Protesters in South Australia could face $50,000 in fines or three months jail under proposed changes to the states protest laws.

Pressure is mounting on the South Australian government to ease its crackdown on protests, with unions, human rights campaigners and community groups upping their fight against the proposed law changes.

The state's peak union body has called on the Malinauskas Labor Government to halt rushed legislation sparked by climate change protests, saying it was designed to “intimidate people out of challenging those in power” amid a growing backlash over the action.

South Australia will ramp up fines and introduce possible jail time for disruptive protesters who potentially risk public...

South Australia will ramp up fines and introduce possible jail time for disruptive protesters who potentially risk public...

UPDATED | State parliament’s lower house has rushed through a government Bill – introduced after midday – to lift the current fine for public obstruction from $750 to $50,000 or three months jail, in the wake of ongoing climate change protests in the city.

South Australia will lift fines for public obstruction to $50,000 or three months' jail amid a wave of climate protests.

The South Australian parliament will consider a large increase in fines for disruptive protests after action by Extinction Rebellion in Adelaide.

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