Police Given Special Powers Ahead of President's Visit

Police given special powers ahead of president's visit

Special powers under terrorism legislation have been granted to Victorian police ahead of Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit as protests loom.

Victoria Police granted extra powers ahead of Herzog visit | Evening News Bulletin 11 February 2026

Police granted extra powers ahead of the Israeli president's visit to Melbourne; Ukraine's ambassador to Australia calls for more support, as the country enters a fifth year of war.; and in football, Socceroo Mohammed Toure scores a hat-trick in his first start for Norwich City.

Police granted extra powers ahead of Israeli President's Melbourne visit

Victoria Police has been granted special powers to identify and search members of the public in certain areas ahead of Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Melbourne tomorrow.Herzog will travel to Melbourne from Canberra tomorrow, after he met with mourners and survivors of the Bondi Terror Attack in Sydney earlier this week.Upwards of 5000 demonstrators are expected to gather at Flinders Street Station at 5pm tomorrow in opposition to the…

Police granted search powers for Herzog’s Melbourne visit, early protests in Brunswick

Police can stop and search members of the public at Melbourne sites visited by Israeli President Isaac Herzog under a last-minute Supreme Court ruling.

Israeli president’s visit to firebombed synagogue cancelled over safety fears

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Terrorism Act Invoked for Israeli President's Visit to Melbourne

Terrorism Act Invoked for Israeli President’s Visit to Melbourne In short: Police are preparing for the Israeli President’s visit to Victoria, with a major security operation underway and protests expected to occur. Authorities say special police powers were granted as a precaution and there is no intelligence indicating any specific threat. Wyndham Advertiser …