{
  "id": 14365440,
  "title": "$20m public liability insurance to rally in a park: How council red tape hinders the right to protest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/20m-public-liability-insurance-to-rally-in-a-park-how-council-red",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T04:22:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/14/councils-making-protesters-purchase-public-liability-insurance"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A new report co-authored by the Australian Democracy Network and Deakin University's Centre for Law as Protection has highlighted the challenges faced by protesters in Australia due to excessive council red tape. The study found that councils in regional New South Wales have been requiring protest organizers to obtain a $20 million public liability insurance policy to hold rallies in parks. The report raises concerns about the power some councils have to impose financial penalties on individuals who hold public gatherings without a permit. This bureaucratic hurdle is hindering the right to protest, as highlighted by the Australian Democracy Network and Deakin University's findings.",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "$20m public liability insurance to rally in a park: How council red tape hinders the right to protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/20m-public-liability-insurance-to-rally-in-a-park-how-council-red-14367836",
        "published": "2026-10-14T04:22:19.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}