Thousands of anti-vaccine demonstrators gathered in Melbourne on Saturday to protest against the Victorian government's proposed pandemic legislation.
The proposed legislation would give the Victorian premier the authority to declare a pandemic and would allow the health minister to make public health orders.
Anti-vaccination protesters reportedly held up placards calling for premier Daniel Andrews' government to "kill the bill" – referencing the proposed legislation.
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The pandemic-specific legislation would replace the state-of-emergency powers when they expire on December 15.