Thousands of Australians are expected to take parts in demonstrations across the country on Monday to mark the first anniversary of the October 7 attack on Israel .

Pro-Palestine protests will go ahead in Sydney’s CBD today. Our journalists and photographers are on the ground and will provide updates throughout the day.

Organisers expect around 5000 protesters to gather in Hyde Park in Sydney, which was shifted from Town Hall at the last minute. Meanwhile, more than 260 officers are expected to line the streets of Melbourne to armour the city from the planned protests outside the State Library of Victoria.

One year on from Hamas' attacks on Israel, October 7 vigils will be held across the country, and the government is threatening a double dissolution election as it reintroduces its Help to Buy bill.

A chilling notice was beamed on a screen ahead of a pro-Palestine rally in Sydney on Sunday - warning demonstrators that flying Hezbollah symbols is regarded as a criminal offence. Independent senator Lidia Thorpe made an appearance as thousands of demonstrators gathered in Melbourne.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide today, as the one-year anniversary of the October 7 attack looms.

Pro-Palestine supporters rally in Melbourne in January this year. Credit: Jason South/The Age “Be it rallying through the streets of the CBD, organising local coordinated action