Flyer delivered to an Echo and COSMOS reader. A flyer recently dropped into the letterboxes of some New South Wales residents urged people to attend the controversial ‘Freedom Rallies’ in Brisbane and Sydney’s CBDs last Saturday 24 July. It seemed to have an effect: thousands turned out for the illegal assemblies. Few marchers wore masks or observed social distancing, and chaotic scenes ensued in Sydney as police sought to break up the gathering and make arrests. Health authorities warned the rallies might potentially turn into a ‘super-spreader’ events, leading to extended lockdowns – not exactly the result the marchers were looking for.