As it happened: Sydney court blocks Black Lives Matter rally, as Daniel Andrews urges Victorians not to attend Melbourne event

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Authorities are urging people to avoid attending planned Black Lives Matter protests nationwide this weekend because of the risk it will lead to the spread of coronavirus.
The NSW Supreme Court has ruled that a Sydney protest scheduled for Saturday must not proceed. The rally's expected numbers had grown to 5000.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has urged Victorians not to attend tomorrow’s anti-racism protest in Melbourne, and warned anyone intent on being violent they will be penalised by police.
Organisers of Black Lives Matter rallies asked those attending to bring face masks, hand sanitiser and to practice social distancing.
Seven new coronavirus cases have been confirmed nationwide today - four in New South Wales and three in Victoria. No new cases have been recorded in Queensland.

As it happened: Sydney court blocks Black Lives Matter rally\, as Daniel Andrews urges Victorians not to attend Melbourne event