The Greens, unions and civil liberties groups are warning that proposed anti-protest laws before the South Australian parliament will have a chilling effect on free speech and the democratic process.

Under the new bill protesters could face fines as high as $50,000 or be sent to jail for as long as three months.

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Produced By: Wendy Frew

Featured In Story: Robert Simms, South Australian Greens MLC, and Ray Yoshida, Australian Democracy Network

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 30 May 2023