covid-19 protests in australia covid-19 protests in australia protests over responses to the covid-19 pandemic have occurred around the world. there have been several protests against lockdowns and other restrictions introduced by the commonwealth and state governments in response to the covid-19 pandemic in australia since 2020. some joining protests have also been against vaccinations, while others have also subscribed to various conspiracy theories or misinformation about covid-19. protests have been held in several state capitals, with most occurring in including sydney and melbourne. while some protests were peaceful, others ended in clashes between protesters and police. australian police have issued fines against protesters for breaching lockdown restrictions.