Activist vaults into NSW Parliament chamber during question time
Climate activist from Rising Tide jumped from the public gallery to the chamber floor during question time on Tuesday.
A protester from climate group Rising Tide breached security at NSW Parliament on Tuesday, leaping from the public gallery onto the chamber floor during question time. The protester was attempting to confront Premier Chris Minns about climate action.
MPs were stunned; Labor backbencher David Saliba and others moved quickly to restrain him. Parliament security detained the man but did not charge him with any offence.
The Speaker has ordered a full security review of Parliament House and its wider safety measures.
- Rising Tide
- Activist group
- NSW Parliament chamber
- Venue
- During question time on Tuesday
- Time of breach
- David Saliba
- Response backbencher
Why it mattersThe breach exposed security vulnerabilities at the heart of NSW government and forced a top-level review of Parliament House access and safety protocols.
AustraliaNSW Parliament security measures will be reviewed and tightened following the breach during live parliamentary proceedings.
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