Protesters march on Victorian parliament as state of emergency set to be extended

Protesters are marching at Parliament House in Melbourne after the Victorian government won support to push its state of emergency legislation through parliament.

The Reignite Democracy Australia group organised the rally last week and flagged there would be more to come in a video posted to Facebook

The group want the state of emergency to be immediately scrapped.

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The Greens backed the legislation today on the proviso fines issued to people under 18 would be reduced.

The legislation to extend the Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (State of Emergency Extension) Bill is being debated in the Upper House tonight and has already passed the Lower House.

If passed, the state of emergency could be extended until the end of the year.

The legislation ultimately gives Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton power to make decisions and do whatever is required to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Victoria.

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Last year the government faced severe backlash after increasing the state of emergency from six to 12 months.

The Reignite Democracy Australia were involved in an anti-lock down protest last month.

A large police presence is surrounding Spring Street tonight but so far the rally has been without any altercations.