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November 2nd, 2011 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda Occupy Brisbane protesters evicted from a city park have been warned they’re not welcome at their new spot, either.
Police on Wednesday moved up to 100 protesters who’d been camping for 18 days in the park at Brisbane’s Post Office Square.
The Brisbane City Council sought police help to dismantle the protest, saying the activists had been given ample time to make their point, and the square needed to be returned to public use.
About 20 protesters resisted and had to be physically removed from the council-controlled site. Four were arrested but released without charge.
The protesters quickly set up a new base at Queens Park, near the Treasury Casino, which is owned by the state government.
Premier Anna Bligh said the protesters were free to set up at the Roma Street site, provided they remained peaceful, but they would not be permitted to stay.
Queens Park had no public toilets and had been booked for a number of functions over coming weeks, she told reporters in Cairns.
The premier suggested the group move to the Roma Street Parklands on the outskirts of the CBD.
Ms Bligh backed Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk’s decision to clear Post Office Square.
“I think everyone would have preferred it hadn’t come to that, but after 18 days they have made their point,” she said.
“If they want to relocate they need to relocate somewhere that doesn’t pose a health problem or get in the way of other people trying to do their work.”
Mr Quirk said it would cost the council $20,000 to $30,000 to repair damage caused by the protesters at the park.
“It’s a public park and it’s time to hand that park back to the people. It’s as simple as that,” he told reporters.
Police sent negotiators into the square early on Wednesday morning, after the council sought their help.
But some Occupy Brisbane protesters vowed to stick with their cause.
Apprentice chef Dylan Smith, 19, from Highgate Hills in Brisbane, said the protest would find different locations every time they were moved on.
“There are lots of parks in the city. We are willing to put everything on the line to help get the word out,” he said.
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