'Just pro-freedom': Former Bachelor star Rhiannon Doherty attends anti-lockdown protest in Brisbane - as dozens are arrested with rallies around Australia turning violent
Rhiannon Doherty has attended an anti-lockdown protest in Brisbane, stating that she is 'just pro-freedom'.
The former Bachelor star, 30, shared a number of photos from the rally to social media on Saturday.
In one image posted to Instagram, the yoga instructor beamed as she carried a child in her arms while surrounded by protestors carrying placards.
Protest: Rhiannon Doherty has attended an anti-lockdown protest in Brisbane, stating that she is 'just pro-freedom'. In one image posted to Instagram, the yoga instructor beamed as she carried a child in her arms while surrounded by protestors carrying placards
'Just Pro Freedom' she wrote in the accompanying caption.
She also shared a number of photos to Instagram, including one which showed a sign reading, 'My body, my choice' which she captioned with: 'Well, it happened. I went to a rally'.
Rhiannon went on to share a number of photos of signs carried by protestors on the day, including one which stated, 'Don't f**k with mothers'.
The brunette said a sign which read: 'I will stand up for you until you are ready to stand up for yourself' was her 'favourite' that she had seen at the rally.
Rally: She also shared a number of photos to Instagram, including one which showed a sign reading, 'My body, my choice' which she captioned with: 'Well, it happened. I went to a rally'
Outspoken: Rhiannon went on to share a number of photos of signs carried by protestors on the day, including one which stated, 'Don't f**k with mothers'
Likes it: The brunette said a sign which read: 'I will stand up for you until you are ready to stand up for yourself' was her 'favourite' that she had seen at the rally
Rhiannon appeared on Nick 'The Honey Badger' Cummins' season of the dating show in 2018, but was eliminated early in the competition.
Thousands of protesters marched in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane on Saturday, in backlash over strict lockdowns.
Horrifying footage emerged of angry protesters in Sydney attacking police and hurling pot plants at officers on horseback as anti-lockdown rallies across the country descended into chaos.
Claim to fame: Rhiannon appeared on Nick 'The Honey Badger' Cummins' season of the dating show in 2018, but was eliminated early in the competition. Pictured on The Bachelor
Fifty-seven arrests were made during chaotic scenes in the city's CBD on Saturday as tens of thousands of maskless residents joined demonstrators in cities across Australia to call for an end to Covid lockdowns.
Frenzied crowds were heard screaming 'you serve us!' to police as a group of protesters were filmed crash tackling officers into a garden bed in front of Town Hall station.
The demonstrations, which were also seen in Melbourne and Brisbane, are a response to Covid lockdowns imposed in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, with more than half the country's 25million people ordered to stay at home over an outbreak which began in Sydney's east.
Clashes: Thousands of protesters marched in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane on Saturday, in backlash over strict lockdowns
Chaotic: Horrifying footage emerged of angry protesters in Sydney attacking police and hurling pot plants at officers on horseback as anti-lockdown rallies across the country descended into chaos
NSW Police Minister David Elliott labelled those in the rallies as 'boofheads' and said 90 had been fined across the state with more arrests expected as the day goes on.
'What we saw today was 3,500 very selfish boofheads — people that thought the law didn't apply to them,' he said.
'If we don't see a spike in the areas these protesters came from in the next week I'll be very, very surprised,' Elliott said.
Arrests: Fifty-seven arrests were made during chaotic scenes in the city's CBD on Saturday as tens of thousands of maskless residents joined demonstrators in cities across Australia to call for an end to Covid lockdowns
'It was just a whole lot of halfwits. There is no doubt in my mind that at least one individual there today had COVID, it is statistically impossible for us not to consider that.
'I'm appealing to all 3,500 people to get tested tomorrow, if not for themselves for the sake of their family and friends.'
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian also unleashed on the protesters and said punishments would be handed down to those who broke the law.
Anger: NSW Police Minister David Elliott labelled those in the rallies as 'boofheads' and said 90 had been fined across the state with more arrests expected as the day goes on
'I am utterly disgusted by the illegal protesters in the City today whose selfish actions have compromised the safety of all of us' said Ms Berejiklian.
'The protestors have shown utter contempt for their fellow citizens who are currently doing it tough.
'I want to thank the brave police officers who put their own safety on the line to ensure the protest action ceased.'
The police minister also said a team of 22 detectives would be working tirelessly to identify as many of the illegal protesters as possible.
At work: The police minister also said a team of 22 detectives would be working tirelessly to identify as many of the illegal protesters as possible