Overview 1996 Parliament House riot
the entrance parliament house, canberra - scene of 1996 riot.
the australian council of trade unions called cavalcade canberra rally protest against industrial relations reform agenda of liberal-national coalition howard government. protest began senior australian trade union officials including actu president jennie george , assistant secretary greg combet, senior members of australian labor party rallying demonstrators podium.
according president of senate, margaret reid, peaceful protest deteriorated violent action when new group of demonstrators arrived in afternoon and, joined people main protest, attacked entrance parliament. around 90 personnel injured —including lacerations, sprains, , head , eye injuries. damage forecourt , foyer of parliament estimated @ $75,000 , parliamentary shop looted. 9 rioters arrested , charged variety of offences.
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