As Victoria braces to be flung into a snap lockdown from 11.59pm tonight, hundreds have gathered at Melbourne CBD to protest the restrictions.
Police have set up a barrier at the steps of Flinders Street Station, where organisers told crowds to meet at 7pm.
The message coming out of protesters is to "make your voices heard" saying Melburnians cannot endure another lockdown.
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The hard lockdown comes as the Holiday Inn cluster grew to 13 cases overnight, now spreading beyond the hotel quarantine program.
Hundreds have begun marching through the city, escorted by police as organisers say they are heading towards the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena.
One protester has already been arrested after allegedly standing in front of a moving tram.
Premier Daniel Andrews has heard about the protest and says he is not impressed.
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"Having a protest tonight, that's like a vaccine is it that's suddenly going to fix everything?" Mr Andrews said.
"No it's not. It might well spread the virus though and it's not really a good thing to be doing."
