borders re-opened for the first time in 18 months. Russell shared his concern that civil liberties were being infringed upon and claimed ‘you can’t move a muscle’ in the country, while also branding the pandemic powers given to police as ‘terrifying’.Amid new pandemic rules coming into force in the country this month – which will enforce orders such as lockdowns, mask-wearing, vaccination mandates, and quarantine – civil rights and law groups have sought to formalise an Australian charter of human rights to keep such powers in check, as protest numbers continue to grow.In response to Victoria premier Dan Andrews’ new legislation, Russell stressed while the issue was ‘complex’ he felt it was difficult ‘not to feel a sense of justice stirred.
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