Protesters gather in Melbourne. Photo credit: Rachael Dexter/The Age Several thousand people have rallied in Melbourne against the new COVID-19 vaccination mandates, with a few comparing the state government to Nazis and calling for violence against politicians. In Australia , where 83 percent of people aged 16 and above have been fully inoculated against the coronavirus, nationwide vaccinations are voluntary. But states and territories have mandated vaccinations for many occupations and barred the unvaccinated from activities such as dining out and concerts. The Melbourne demonstration against the vaccination mandate that came into effect on Saturday - requiring construction workers in...