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By Simon Smale and Alicia Nally

Anti-lockdown protesters arrested in Melbourne as police vow 'swift and firm action'

Victorian Police have arrested 16 people and issued 21 fines at a small gathering in a Melbourne park where protesters were demonstrating against coronavirus restrictions.

It comes as Premier Daniel Andrews praised Victorians for lowering COVID-19 case numbers as averages dropped to 39.3 in metro areas and 1.9 in regional areas in the rolling two-week average.

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