Squiz Today A Sydney protest becomes violent, and an Aussie Super Bowl star
Feb 9, 2026
A Sydney protest turned violent with arrests and police using pepper spray during a high-profile visit. A pro-democracy activist receives a lengthy sentence under national security laws. A famed political cartoonist is remembered after his death. An Australian player shines in the Super Bowl and a surprise halftime wedding makes headlines.
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New Laws Changed Protest Policing
- New NSW laws allow police to stop non-static protests like marches after the Bondi attack.
- That legal change shaped police action and the city's handling of the Sydney protest.
Clash Over March Ends In Arrests
- Protesters said police used pepper spray, punched and threw a protester to the ground during attempts to march.
- Police said officers were jostled, threatened and assaulted while trying to disperse the crowd.
Herzog Visit And Intelligence Row
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited the Bondi memorial and criticised protests as undermining his nation's right to exist.
- An ex-undercover claim about the Bondi shooter and IS links triggered an ASIO rebuttal and possible action against the ABC.