The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is investigating six reports of protesters displaying banned symbols, including Hezbollah flags, at a Melbourne protest over the weekend. Last year, new laws passed Parliament banning public displays of hate symbols, including terrorist organisations. This is now expected to be the first test of the Government's hate symbol laws.

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