Belconnen, ACT, Jan. 26 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release:
ACT Policing is alerting the Canberra community to planned protest activity in the city and ParliamentaryPrecincton Australia Day.
A planned protest march is expected from 10am today, beginning in theCitybefore moving alongtheCommonwealth Avenue Bridgeto Parliament Housebefore finishing out the front of Old Parliament House.
Commonwealth Avenue will be closed to traffic for a short period while the group moves through the area.
Anotherplannedprotest march is expected at midday, beginning at Parliament House before finishing at Lennox Gardens inYarralumla.
Minor traffic disruptions may occur as the marchesmovethroughthe city and Parliamentary Precinct. Drivers are asked to consider their route if they do not want to be delayed when driving nearby.
ACT Policing supports the right of people to peacefullyprotest,however the disruption of business activity or other criminal activity will not be tolerated.
Traffic disruption updates will be provided whenrequiredvia ACT Policing social media accounts.
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