Free Weekend Tram Party: NSW Police vs Opera House Protest
In a dazzling display of weekend excitement, the Palestine Action Group is gearing up for a high-stakes standoff with NSW police over a planned march on the iconic Sydney Opera House this Sunday, because nothing says "peaceful protest" like intense law enforcement presence. Meanwhile, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has declared a public transport honeymoon: every weekend from early December to 1 February, tram rides across Victoria will be free, rewarding commuters who survived metro tunnel chaos. Allan calls this a 'thank you' amid infrastructure hiccups, inviting Victorians to joyfully cram into trains and trams, guaranteeing that the metro tunnel debut will be 'smooth' and 'safe'âor at least 'according to plan.' So whether youâre protesting in Sydney or riding free in Melbourne, Australiaâs public scene is primed for dramatic buzz and occasional fist bumps.
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Why just protest the Opera House when you can ride free trams and face standoffs across two states? Australian weekends have never been this thrillingly bureaucratic or transport-tastic. Bonus: free rides to watch police prepare for your dissent!
Apparently, in Victoria, patience over construction equals free rides, but in Sydney, patience equals police standoffs. Who knew public endurance had state-based rewards cards?
Victoria says 'thanks' with free weekends of metro mayhem; NSW says 'hold this' as protests and police meet at Opera House. Australia: the land of love and tactical crowd control.
Source: Theguardian | Published: 10/8/2025 | Author: Krishani Dhanji
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