Noisy protest against One Nation meeting
Monday 14 July, 1997 (9:10pm AEST)


More than 200 police have controlled a noisy, but
violent-free protest against Pauline Hanson's One
Nation Party at Werribee, south-west of Melbourne.

Police with batons, some on horseback, private security
guards and protest group marshalls have managed to
control the crowd of up to 400 demonstrators.

Meanwhile, some One Nation supporters have been
locked out of the Werribee West Family Centre, which
is packed with more than 100 people.

Police have been forced to link arms to protect some
Hanson supporters as they leave the meeting.

Meanwhile, a nearby multi-cultural rally, protesting
against the launch of the branch has ended peacefully.