A Most Unusual Sunday

Michael Johnstone

1–2 minutes

Today March for Australia held a rally.

One protester was dressed as a chicken, another as a medieval crusader holding a flimsy wooden cross. People proclaiming to be fighting for free speech were seen actively going out of their way to remove statements in chalk they disagreed with. And honestly, the whole thing was just a bit bizarre.

Below is a selection of images from todays event followed by the Instagram handles of other photographers who covered the event.

A promotional 4WD with a large beer bottle on top drives past the front counter protesters.
Photo: Michael Johnstone

Counter protesters hold a banner with the image of One Nation leader Pauline Hanson.
Photo: Michael Johnstone

A protester wearing a tattered vest and damaged megaphone addresses the crowd.
Photo: Michael Johnstone

Protesters chant as they approach Parliament. Photo: Michael Johnstone

A protester dressed as a medieval crusader holding a wooden cross standing in front of the Victorian Parliament. Photo: Michael Johnstone

A protester holding a sign saying ‘Shove your censorship up your arse’ removed chalk makings left by counter protesters. Photo: Michael Johnstone

Protesters shout at a group of counter protesters near the Victorian Parliament.
Photo: Michael Johnstone

A protester dressed as a chicken. Photo: Michael Johnstone

Protesters yell abuse at a group of counter protestors. Photo: Michael Johnstone

A counter protester is pinned to the ground by police while a protester who was seen charging the counter protesters is escorted away. Photo: Michael Johnstone

Police seen engaging with protesters. Photo: Michael Johnstone

An argument was seen between a protester and a member of the public not believed to be associated with the counter protesters. Photo: Michael Johnstone

The police presence was significant. Photo: Michael Johnstone

‘Fascist’, and ‘Fuck NSN’ was graffitied onto a traffic sign. Photo: Michael Johnstone

Below is the Instagram handle of some photographers who also covered the rally:
@josh_stanyer_photography @lachlan.breninger @battlecat @kwardphotog @jaykogler_photography @boynative.xyn @zucco.alex @btaemin.records @60_harvests_left @mandy.vic @rendogie @thompson_jesse @cnhop @gwendolyn_luma

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