• Pro-Palestinian activists have called for a protest outside the Queensland Parliament in Brisbane from 17:00 (local time) on March 3. 
• The protest will be held to condemn hate speech laws being debated in the parliament, which would outlaw pro-Palestinian phrases including “globalize the intifada” and “from the river to the sea.”

1. Turnout at the slated demonstration is expected to reach the mid-to-high dozens, taking into account the heightened pro-Palestinian sensitivities and the mobilization capacity of the organizing group. Per the standard security protocol, the authorities will bolster security measures in the vicinity of the Queensland Parliament. The security measures employed are likely to include the deployment of additional police personnel and placement of barricades to monitor the proceedings, given the sensitive nature of the building. 
2. There remains a latent risk of scuffles between the police and protesters, especially should the latter resort to actions such as chanting antisemitic slogans or breaching security protocols. Additionally, there also remains a risk of inter-group clashes should pro-Israel/Jewish bystanders engage in ad-hoc or organized counter protests. In these cases, the authorities will likely employ temporary detentions or forced removal of protesters from the protest location in order to quell the unrest. Localized disruptions to pedestrian and vehicular travel can be expected in the vicinity of the Queensland Parliament on March 3.

Those operating or residing in Brisbane on March 3 are advised to maintain vigilance in the vicinity of the Queensland Parliament due to the slated protest and associated risk of scuffles, while allotting for travel disruptions.