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Police and council officers responded to First Nations protesters camping at Victoria Park in Brisbane’s inner north. olympic stadiumAt least three arrests have been made so far.
The officers were met with non-violent but vocal opposition, and after a tense 30-minute standoff, reinforcements arrived.
Police raided the Goori Camp Embassy site near the center of the park last hour after organizer Derek Oram jnr approached officers on duty at the park.
Oram Jr. “We’ve started unpacking, you can’t move us – holy fire,” he called out before approaching the officers.
Local Greens councilor Seal Chong Wah said the state government’s latest legislation overriding 15 laws on Olympic delivery did not remove the important cultural heritage of the Victoria Park site.
“This is deeply meaningful to Aboriginal people and it’s a shame that people are doing this here during Reconciliation Week, not far from National Sorry Day. It’s deeply offensive,” he said.


