More than 1000 people marched through the Brisbane CBD on Wednesday to William Street in protest against mandatory COVID-19 vaccines and rules. 

Protesters were met with a heavy police presence outside the Queensland government’s headquarters, including mounted officers, 4WDs and both uniformed and specially-equipped tactical police. 

The crowd held signs rejecting “medical apartheid” and “coercion.” 

Anti-COVID rallies come after the announcement of some tough restrictions in place in mid-december for unvaccinated people such as being barred from pubs, clubs and other social settings.