Protester douses herself in petrol outside Parliament House

A protester has poured petrol on herself outside Parliament House in Canberra, but was stopped before she was able to set herself alight.

The protester was standing behind live television cameras on the lawn of Parliament House when she doused herself in petrol.

The AFP rushed to the woman and stopped her from setting herself alight.

The woman was reportedly protesting against lawyers who take advantage of mothers.

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