How Australia’s Climate Protestors Could End Up in Jail

In many Australian states, protesting on “critical infrastructure” like roads and bridges can be harshly penalised.
Anti-protest laws were introduced in 2022, and can include fines of up to $22,000 and up to two years in jail.
Lawyers and activists say the laws are cruel and against democracy, while government figures and police officials say the “mayhem” caused by protestors needs to be stopped.
Shortly after they were introduced, the country started to see its first people charged with allegations of illegal protesting.
We sought them out, to investigate the country’s history of protesting, how it has developed in the 2010s, and what might be next.
A documentary by Jon Fleetwood
Executive Producers: Nick Wray and Brad Esposito

[@lachiefisher374]

Great stuff VICE, good to see some real content coming through

[@JohnSmith-jh1iy]

Oxygen thieves

[@josephyeo6966]

One thing I can never understand. We all have about 80yrs to live and that is not enough to enjoy doing all the nice things. Every minute spent on misguided support for someone's agenda is an utter waste of time, money and absence from your family. Misguided support? Yes, if you do not know the people who are driving the agenda and the futility of what you are doing. Unless you enjoy confrontation with the police and going to courts and paying fines and that is your agenda for a good life.

[@danieljeftic6181]

"I wana be a mum, and i can't be a mum" that summs it up...... Activism in a nutshell..... No they should not go to jail, they bellong to an asylum for mentally disturbed.......

[@sucinnovermeltfoort9234]

back in the day motorcycles had to pay to use the Sydney harbour bridge, I think 50 cents. So 1000's of riders turned up and paid to use the bridge all struggling to get a coin out of their pocket or the bike stalling and taking a few seconds to restart. The chaos backed up traffic all the way to the city. A month later the fee was dropped. So a protest that "wasnt really a protest"

[@mattyk82]

These are not OG environmentalists, these are serial pests. The message is lost in the behavour.

[@nickolass334]

Fair enough, what do you propose is better?

[@nickolass334]

By the way the older lady nan is Def's OG helped protect an area from logging. It got called protesters falls after

[@josephyeo6966]

They are misguided people being used by others with political or other motives. Sad, but you are looking at indoctrination at it's best. Time away from their families just to incur more use of fossil fuels and police resources.

[@algardaus]

Winning elections rather than making people despise you and your cause is a start

[@mattyk82]

@@nickolass334 Not trying to force your opinions on other people for a start, unless your running some form of dictatorship this never works. Having respectful conversations, debate and creating awareness is great, but this is not the way to get people to listen to you and respect the message your trying to portray.

[@jaridkolver1361]

Awesome documentary, congratulations Jon Fleetwood! Excited for many more to come

[@lfm1998]

Fantastic

[@Billskins4dayz]

imagine thinking humans have an effect on climate change the planet has been through far more drastic temperature changes in the past we aren't even a scratch on the surface

[@RationalAUS]

Vice needs more content like this. No over the top edgyness.

[@saadahmad438]

In the future they are gonna find out these were the only people trying to warn humanity

[@algardaus]

Said by every nutcase that thinks the apocalypse is 5 minutes away since the dawn of time

[@saadahmad438]

@@algardaus August 12, 2036 Heat Death of the Universe _AI Squidward

[@Billskins4dayz]

@@saadahmad438 imagine thinking humans have an effect on climate change the planet has been through far more drastic temperature changes in the past we aren't even a scratch on the surface