Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has slammed the 'disgusting' protests outside Melbourne's Parliament House that saw people wheel in a wooden gallows and hang an effigy of the Labor leader.
The 'small, ugly mob' of protesters who spent another night occupying Victorian parliament's steps will not stop the government's proposed pandemic laws, Premier Andrews said.
His comments come as New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet revealed the state will put off any extension of emergency pandemic powers until next year, as protesters in Victoria rally over similar laws being considered by its parliament.
A video posted on social media shows the protesters gathered around a wooden gallows chanting 'Freedom', 'Traitor', 'Kill Dan Andrews' and 'Hang Dan Andrews' while attempting to place the head of an inflatable doll of the premier through the noose.
'I'll not be deterred from the work I'm doing to keep every family safe,' Mr Andrews told reporters on Wednesday.
'I wouldn't want the the appalling, the disgusting and the potentially criminal behaviour of a small number of people to detract away from the amazing job that so many Victorians have done.'
Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has slammed the 'disgusting' protests outside Melbourne's Parliament House that saw people wheel in a wooden gallows
Anti-vaccine protesters wheeled a wooden gallows to the steps of Melbourne's Parliament House on Monday night to hang an effigy of Dan Andrews during a wild rally
One protester marched through Melbourne's CBD carrying nooses on Saturday - as a part of city-wide demonstrations that spanned several days
Hundry of angry Victorians turned-up to show their displeasure at the Andrews Government on Monday in Melbourne
Debate on the Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Pandemic Management) Bill began in the upper house on Tuesday afternoon and went well into the night.
The bill has become a lightning rod for anti-lockdown and anti-vaccination groups, with hundreds of protesters planning to camp out on the steps of parliament for the duration of the debate.
'It is so unfair for a small, ugly mob to be taking attention away from the more than 90 per cent of Victorians who have had a first dose and will soon have had a second dose,' he said.
The Premier's wife, Catherine Andrews, took to Twitter to thank those who sent messages of support following several days of ugly demonstrations in Melbourne.
Mrs Andrews took the vile threats in her stride, offering a classy response to the horrifying ordeal.
'We have received so many beautiful messages today from all over. Thank you,' she said.
'We are reminded that the light shines in the darkness and the darkness will not overcome it. As ever #IStandWithDan #GoHigh.'
Conversations around the bill is on hold as the chamber deals with non-government business, but it is expected to resume on Thursday.
The laws would give the premier and health minister the power to declare a pandemic and make public health orders, is all but guaranteed to pass after the government made amendments to secure the support of three crossbench MPs.
'It is so unfair for a small, ugly mob to be taking attention away from the more than 90 per cent of Victorians who have had a first dose and will soon have had a second dose,' Mr Andrews said
Angry Victorians demand the end of Premier Daniel Andrews' bill during Monday's protests
QAnon posters and a Donald Trump flag were spotted among the group of protesters on Monday night as the wild scenes continued into the early hours of Tuesday
Meanwhile, NSW premier has put off a call on extending the state's emergency
