18 Oct 2022 | 12:48 PM UTC
Australia: Taxi drivers plan protest in Sydney, New South Wales, 11:00 Oct. 20
Taxi drivers call for protest in Sydney, Australia, Oct. 20. Increased security likely; disruptions, skirmishes possible.
Event
Taxi drivers plan to protest at Parliament House and on nearby Martin Place in Sydney, New South Wales, 11:00 Oct. 20. Participants intend to denounce the state government's proposed assistance package for taxi drivers; organizers claim the package is too small. Several dozen to a few hundred people will likely attend the gathering.
Authorities will likely monitor the protest and may try to disperse the gathering if it is especially disruptive. Skirmishes between protesters and police are possible. The protest and resultant security response may prompt localized transport disruptions.
Advice
Avoid the protest due to possible skirmishes. If violence breaks out, leave the area immediately. Follow all security personnel instructions. Allow additional travel time near the gathering.
