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In short:

Sydney grandmother Jann Alhafny said her back was broken after she was pushed to the ground by a riot squad officer.

Ian Payne was also injured after attending the protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia.

A police officer was allegedly bitten by a protester, and treated by paramedics on Monday night.

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Footage on the left: Channel 9 News - https://youtu.be/JM8Ts8y1ISA

Footage on the right: Senator David Shoebridge - https://bsky.app/profile/davidshoebridge.bsky.social/post/3meg3imbuys2g (Channel 9 also used this clip, but shortened)

Edited together to juxtapose.

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NSW Police have assaulted dozens of peace protestors who gathered to protest the visit by Israeli president Isaac Herzog to Australia. Andrew Brown was there.

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Industry Minister Tim Ayres has imposed a 10 per cent levy on ceiling frames from China after the Anti-Dumping Commission concluded they were being subsidised by the government and were unfairly undercutting local manufacturers. That added to interim tariffs of between 35 per cent and 113 per cent on a range of products, including bolts and hot-rolled coil steel, which began in December and could be made permanent.

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Senior Chinese officials warned that the introduction of the tariffs could harm iron ore exports, given that they are processed into these products [...] But Ayres, citing “the turbulence of global trade and significant overcapacity”, said the government wanted to “strengthen our trade defences against unfair trade practices” to help local manufacturers.

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The government has several other active investigations into Chinese steel manufacturing, which could result in more trade restrictions being imposed across a broader range of products to protect the industry. The most recent were put in place after a request from NSW producer Rondo.

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Photograph, first published by anti-abortion campaigner Joanna Howe, purportedly taken at Townsville hospital

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Laws to be introduced this week include up to two years in prison for distributing, displaying or reciting prohibited phrases to harass or offend

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UPDATED NATIONAL PROTEST 28 locations***
Adelaide (Kaurna Yerta) — 5:30 pm, Parliament House
Albany (Wiradjuri) — 5:30 pm, Anzac Peace Park
Armidale (Anaiwan) — 6:00 pm, 225 Beardy St
Ballarat (Wadawurrung & Dja Dja Wurrung) — 5:30 pm, Sturt St
Bathurst (Wiradjuri) — 5:30 pm, Kings Parade
Benalla (Yorta) — 5:30 pm, Mair St
Bendigo (Dja Dja Wurrung & the Taungurung) — 5:30 pm, Bendigo Sign
Brisbane (Magan-djin) — 5:30 pm, King George Square
Bunbury (Goomburrup) — 5:00 pm, corner Clifton / Victoria St
Cairns (Gimuy) — 5:30 pm, 204 Mulgrave Road
Canberra (Ngambri & Ngunnawal Country) — 5:30 pm, Garema Place
Coffs Harbour (Gumbaynggirr) — 5:30 pm, Pacific Highway
Darwin (Garramilla) — 5:30 pm, Parliament
Goulburn (Gandangara & Ngunawal) — 5:30 pm, The Big Merino
Hobart (Nipaluna) — 11:00 am, ABC Roundabout
Kununurra (Miriwoong & Gajirrabeng) — 5:00 pm, Whitegum Park
Launceston (Kanamaluka) — 4:00 pm, Jess Teesdale MP office
Lawson (Gundungurra & Dharug) — 5:30 pm, Lawson Shops
Lismore (Bundjalung) — 5:30 pm, Peace Park
Margaret River (Wooditchup) — 4:00 pm, Reuther Park
Melbourne (Naam) — 5:30 pm, Flinders Station
Moss Vale (Gundungurra & Dharawal) — 5:30 pm, Leighton Gardens
Newcastle (Muloobinba) — 5:30 pm, Newcastle City Hall
Perth (Boorloo) — 5:30 pm, Forrest Place
Sydney (Gadigal) — 5:30 pm, Sydney Town Hall
Wagga Wagga (Wiradjuri) — 5:30 pm, Rural Place
Wollongong (Dharawal) — Blockade Bisalloy — Feb 8–10
Wyong (Darkinjung) — 4:00 pm, Emma McBride MP office

From post by @freepalestinemelb on Instagram

You can also find more details for many of these in the Green Left event listings

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