Police are still negotiating with one protester who remains in a tree at the Western Highway protest camp on Wednesday morning.
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Overnight, three people were arrested for earlier obstructing police at the site of the protest charged with offences including intentionally obstructing an emergency service worker on duty, refusing to leave a restricted access area and failing to comply with the Chief Health Officers directions.
All three people were bailed to reappear at Ararat Magistrates Court at a later date.
There were two protesters remaining in a tree on Wednesday morning, one since being arrested and taken to the Ararat Police Station.
More to come.
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Cassandra Langley
Rural and regional story-telling is where my passion lies. Email: cassandra.langley@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Rural and regional story-telling is where my passion lies. Email: cassandra.langley@austcommunitymedia.com.au
