Violent scenes have erupted between protesters and police at the launch of a book by Australian federal Education Minister Christopher Pyne. About 100 National Union of Students protesters are at the Docklands building where they smashed the panel in a revolving door while trying to get into an area blocked by police.
Students protest at Author's book launch
Protesterssmashed a glass door panel in an attempt to storm a building where Australian federal Education Minister Christopher Pyne is launching his book
Demonstrators clash with police outside NAB headquarters in Melbourne's Docklands.
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According The National the students were shouting “No cuts, no fees, no corporate universities”. The protesters dispersed about 5.15pm and the book launch has been delayed.
There is still a large police presence outside entrances to the building.
Mr Pyne’s book A Letter to My Children will be launched by Victorian Liberal president Michael Kroger as Prime Minister Tony Abbott had to pull out.
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