TO add to my comment above, I believe, in general, we all have a right to peaceful protest. Its a cornerstone of a democratic society.
But there are obviously ways to go about things. Take for example, your usual union protest or the recent climate change ones. They are properly organised, police are notified and they can ensure that proper procedures are in place, and the public is advised as to when the inconvenience will take place. Then there are the numerous smaller protests where people stand on the footpath outside places with megaphones. Again, not annoying too many, but hopefully getting their message across......
Just rocking up causing mayhem also puts the protesters on personal danger, not to mention obviously pissing many more people off, not good.
Whilst many protests, legal or not, cause inconvenience to the public (its a good way to get attention), one of the aims of protests is also to get the word out there and maybe garner some support/sympathy to your cause. I would say that these protests, as well as the farm invasions, haven't done so. The Shovel probably covered it best today:
BREAKING: Thousands Of Melburnians Convert To Veganism After Having Their Morning Totally Ruined
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The Shovel on April 8, 2019
Saying that being an hour-and-a-half late for work was just the nudge they needed to change their eating habits, thousands of Melbourne residents become vegans today.
Melbourne CBD worker Jenny Herbert said she was a little unconvinced about becoming a vegan before today.
“But when I was stuck stationary on a tram for an hour and heard that the bottom half of the city was blocked off by protesters, the thought of a tofu burger did seem more appealing. There’s nothing like having your whole morning ruined to get you on board a new way of thinking”.
Office worker Ryan Lethlian said he usually had a beef sandwich for lunch. “But after missing a morning meeting and then having to walk for half an hour to get to work, I am very much craving a lettuce salad,” he said.
“I love how they’ve gone about it. This is how to win hearts and minds”.