https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jul/04/pro-palestine-protesters-climb-roof-parliament-house-banners-israel-gaza-war-news-today-ntwnfb

Pro-Palestine protesters scale roof of Australia’s Parliament House
to unfurl banners criticising war in Gaza

Call for investigation into security breach after parliament partly locked down as activists climbed onto roof to reveal banner declaring ‘war crimes … enabled here’

Some areas of Australia’s federal parliament were locked down
as pro-Palestine protesters climbed on to the roof of the building in Canberra and unfurled a banner declaring “war crimes … enabled here”.

Thursday’s protest focused on the war in Gaza appeared to be coordinated with other actions highlighting the climate crisis and Indigenous rights.

Members of the public were cleared from Parliament House on the last sitting day of a two-week session before politicians head home for the six-week winter break.

At about 10am on Thursday, anti-coal protesters in T-shirts emblazoned with “Rising Tide” initially drew police and parliamentary security officers to the foyer inside the building.

They glued themselves to marble pillars and while they were being dislodged and escorted outside, a second set of protesters appeared to climb over a wall and on to a portico above the main entrance to Parliament House.

The pro-Palestine activists unfurled banners protesting against the Gaza war and the treatment of Indigenous Australians, including one sign above the building’s public entrance that stated “war crimes” with a list of conflicts and a red inverted arrow that bore the words “enabled here”.

Another banner declared: “From the river to the sea Palestine will be free.”

The activists – who issued a press statement calling themselves Renegade Activists – launched paper planes from the roof that also bore the words “war crimes” and detailed grievances. The protesters linked their action to 4 July – American independence day – and condemned Australia’s support for the US in global conflicts.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9B2B0X8sjI

What useless security -
they got on to the roof of our parliament.   :o

Bobby. wrote on Jul 4^th, 2024 at 2:28pm:

What useless security - they got on to the roof of our parliament.   :o

Parliament was purposefully designed to allow citizens to walk over it, Bobby.  It is only since 11 September that they changed it to stop people from doing that.  There is something symbolic in the citizens looking down on the Parliamentarians.  Tsk, tsk, tsk...   ::) ::)

Brian Ross wrote on Jul 4^th, 2024 at 2:38pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 4th, 2024 at 2:28pm: What useless security - they got on to the roof of our parliament.   :o Parliament was purposefully designed to allow citizens to walk over it, Bobby.  It is only since 11 September that they changed it to stop people from doing that.  There is something symbolic in the citizens looking down on the Parliamentarians.  Tsk, tsk, tsk...   ::) ::)

The person in charge of security should be sacked.   >:(

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4th of July? There's one place in the Oz constitution where free speech is indicated - where it describes houses of parliament. People can only sit in the chambers if citizens have given them the tick (it's all a Greek idea about the demos).

chimera wrote on Jul 4^th, 2024 at 4:14pm:

4th of July? There's one place in the Oz constitution where free speech is indicated - where it describes houses of parliament. People can only sit in the chambers if citizens have given them the tick (it's all a Greek idea about the demos).

Hang em?

Every Sunday, from mid afternoon until sunset, people gather opposite the NSW Art Gallery to discuss all matters. It's a safe place for anyone who wants to engage in real debate, about any topic.

The ones standing on ladders are the speakers, and they believe it is their job to educate  their 'grasshoppers' or 'groundlings’.  The ones in chairs believe it’s their job to point out why the speaker is wrong, and to heckle. Both parties are kept busy.

Other ratbags contribute too. And, if a passer-by has something to say, they might well be given five minutes to say it, up on The Ladder of Knowledge.

did they do anything other than stick a banner up there for 0.1 second?

JC Denton wrote on Jul 4^th, 2024 at 6:22pm:

did they do anything other than stick a banner up there for 0.1 second?

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jul/04/pro-palestine-protesters-climb-roof-parliament-house-banners-israel-gaza-war-news-today-ntwnfb


The rooftop protesters climbed down after two hours and
were detained by Australian federal police officers.
Police later confirmed four people were arrested and
issued with 24-month banning notices from Parliament House.

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Hamas put inverted red triangles in their videos of targeting jews.

We have Hamas terrorist supporters using this symbol at PH.

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Bobby. wrote on Jul 4^th, 2024 at 2:28pm:

What useless security - they got on to the roof of our parliament.   :o

Maybe that security guard that found Brittany Higgins in the condition she was in, was the one on duty at the time. Probably playing on her mobile phone, like usual for young security guards in a cushy job.

Brian Ross wrote on Jul 4^th, 2024 at 2:38pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 4th, 2024 at 2:28pm: What useless security - they got on to the roof of our parliament.   :o Parliament was purposefully designed to allow citizens to walk over it, Bobby.  It is only since 11 September that they changed it to stop people from doing that.  There is something symbolic in the citizens looking down on the Parliamentarians.  Tsk, tsk, tsk...   ::) ::)

The only symbolism in all this is how casual the politicians take their jobs. The complacency in Parliamentary security is deafening. Where is the professionalism of people that are running the country?

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Baronvonrort wrote on Jul 5^th, 2024 at 12:39am:

Hamas put inverted red triangles in their videos of targeting jews. We have Hamas terrorist supporters using this symbol at PH.

I would think that the manpower in Gaza would need reinforcements. Why are these guys 14,000km away from where the fighting is located?

A huge security breach considering the money they put into the fences.

MattE wrote on Jul 5^th, 2024 at 10:29pm:

A huge security breach considering the money they put into the fences.

The person in charge of security should be sacked.

Does he/she still have a job? - what is their name?

MattE wrote on Jul 5^th, 2024 at 10:29pm:

A huge security breach considering the money they put into the fences.

And the destruction of the native corridor that ruin all wildlife in the area.

Million of dollars will spend too protect them from kookaburras.

Shame the billion dollar security review didn't consider people climbing on top the front door.

When do I vote get to vote again?

Daves2017 wrote on Jul 6^th, 2024 at 5:51pm:

MattE wrote on Jul 5th, 2024 at 10:29pm: A huge security breach considering the money they put into the fences. And the destruction of the native corridor that ruin all wildlife in the area. Million of dollars spend too protect them from kookaburras. Our elected leaders brains at work for all to consider. Pathic Shame the billion dollar security review didn't consider people climbing on top the front door. When do I vote get to vote again?

Waste of a damned good sniper team keeping them out of the action..... bloody hell.... they'd better restore 2 Sqn toute de suite...