Luke McNamara
Professor in the Faculty of Law and Justice at the University of New South Wales and legal expert on protest law and civil liberties, featured to discuss recent changes to NSW protest legislation.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 16min
Why police clashed with Sydney protesters
Luke McNamara, UNSW law professor and protest law expert. He recounts the build-up and tense police cordon, how a peaceful rally turned violent, and controversial policing of praying protesters. He unpack s recent NSW legal changes, the Major Events Act use for the presidential visit, and why tighter protest rules may harm social cohesion.
