Large crowds have packed Melbourne's CBD in opposition to vaccination mandates.
The throngs of protesters covered Bourke Street and Spring Street stretching several blocks away from Parliament House.
Much of the protest is raised by the fear of mandatory vaccinations.
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The State Government has never expressed any interest in making vaccinations mandatory for all Victorians, although they are required to access many premises, events and retail settings.
The protests follow similar large rallies last weekend which were held in major cities across Australia.
Five people have died of COVID-19 in Victoria in the past 24 hours, as the state recorded 1252 new COVID-19 cases.
There are 299 people in Victoria hospitalised with COVID-19.
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