Australia news live: court challenge over Melbourne stop-and-search powers continues
Victoria police to be cross-examined in court action by human rights group. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning, and happy Friday. Nick Visser here to take things over. Let’s get to it.More on that stop-and-search hearing in Melbourne.The Act...
<p>Victoria police to be cross-examined in court action by human rights group. Follow updates live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Good morning, and happy Friday. <strong>Nick Visser </strong>here to take things over. Let’s get to it.</p><p><em>More on that stop-and-search hearing in Melbourne.</em></p><p>The Act authorises, once a declaration is made, what can only be described as, ‘extraordinary powers’.</p><p>There are two that concern the interests of my client. They are search powers to search any person without forming any reasonable suspicions and without requiring a warrant, with the only condition being that that person being within the designated area.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jan/16/hate-speech-legislation-political-reaction-anthony-albanese-labor-sussan-ley-coalition-greens-adelaide-festival-writers-week-backlash-sydney-protest-ban-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>
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