Question
Number
939
Subject
ACT Policing
(Dissent Bar and Cafe Response)
(Dissent Bar and Cafe Response)
Asked by
Braddock, Andrew
Directed to
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Question asked on
02 March 2026
Answer due on
02 April 2026
Question asked
- How many complaints did ACT Police receive against the Dissent Bar and Cafe artworks, which was closed by ACT Policing on18 February 2026 and designated as a crime scene in light of a complaint about an artwork that was clearly anti-fascist, compared to those against the neo-Nazi flyers letterboxed to thousands of Canberrans calling for a white Australia.
- What action did ACT Policing take on the complaints made against the flyers referred to in part (1).
- Did ACT Policing receive any complaints about news outlets who were reporting on the incident referred to in part (1) and using photos of the artworks in their publications.