The Palestine Action Group's Sydney chapter is organised by Josh Lees. In August 2025 the NSW Supreme Court allowed the group's march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge to go ahead after NSW Police refused permission (ABC). In October 2025, in a challenge brought by Lees, the NSW Supreme Court found invalid the 2025 amendment letting police move protesters on near places of worship; the offence of harassing or intimidating people entering a place of worship still stands (ABC).
By October 2024, a year after October 7, policing the pro-Palestine rallies in Sydney had cost $5.4m, according to NSW Premier Chris Minns, who said "this all comes from NSW taxpayers' back pockets" and "is a huge drain on the public purse". Organisers are not charged for policing (The Australian, 8 Oct 2024).
The Australian - 'Professional protester': Chris Minns hits out at serial activist as costs pass $5m (Stephen Rice, 8 Oct 2024) - copy held by The Evidence Project
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