Restrictions on protests in Sydney's CBD and eastern suburbs have not been extended by New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon, a week after officers and protesters clashed in the city centre. The controversial laws grant police the power to refuse authorisation for public protests for up to 90 days after a terrorist incident, restricting demonstrations in certain areas. The restrictions do not outright ban protests but remove certain legal protections for protesters, particularly those m

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control’s nationwide ban on sachet alcohol has drawn protests from workers concerned about their livelihoods, even as the agency describes the policy as a public health safeguard. Emmanuel Olubobokun reports. | News Central TV