Covid-19 lockdown: Victoria police data sparks fears disadvantaged unfairly targeted

Data shows areas with higher migrant populations and social housing stock among the most heavily enforced during coronavirus pandemic

Justice advocates in Victoria believe disadvantaged groups may have been unfairly targeted by the state’s police during the enforcement of Covid-19 lockdown laws, after new data revealed areas with higher migrant populations and significant social housing stock have been among the most heavily enforced.

Victoria police released location data for the almost 6,000 fines issued for breaches of the state’s public health orders. The data showed there had been little correlation between enforcement of the orders and the spread of Covid-19 in the state.

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