Qld needs new protest rules: law president

By Nicholas McElroy
Updated October 10 2019 - 3:38pm, first published 3:34pm
Extinction Rebellion activist Eric Herbert was arrested after being cut from a car in Brisbane.
Extinction Rebellion activist Eric Herbert was arrested after being cut from a car in Brisbane.

Controversial new laws designed to crack down on protesters are needed in Queensland, the head of a peak legal body says.