Australian Border Force cancels plans to patrol Melbourne CBD as part of antisocial behaviour operation

By Nicole Hasham
Updated August 28 2015 - 10:08pm, first published 7:06pm
Immigration Minister Peter Dytton, Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Australian Border Force Commissioner Roman Quaedvlieg. Photo: Andrew Meares
Immigration Minister Peter Dytton, Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Australian Border Force Commissioner Roman Quaedvlieg. Photo: Andrew Meares
Border officials will join those from Metro Trains, Yarra Trams, the Sheriff's Office, Taxi Services Commission and Victoria Police on the streets of Melbourne.
 Photo: Jesse Marlow
Border officials will join those from Metro Trains, Yarra Trams, the Sheriff's Office, Taxi Services Commission and Victoria Police on the streets of Melbourne. Photo: Jesse Marlow
Demonstrators protest against Border Force in Melbourne on Friday afternoon. Photo: Joe Armao
Demonstrators protest against Border Force in Melbourne on Friday afternoon. Photo: Joe Armao
Operation Fortitude cancelled as protesters take to Melbourne's CBD streets. Photo: Joe Armao
Operation Fortitude cancelled as protesters take to Melbourne's CBD streets. Photo: Joe Armao