Dr William Bay brought his State Undemocracy Tour to Mackay last week calling for a “return to democracy and medical freedom”.
Dr Bay is a registered GP practicing in Brisbane and recently founded the Queensland People’s Protest, a Christianity-led organisation aiming to end the Queensland State of Emergency and related vaccine mandates.
“We’re here to stand for freedom, we’re here to stand for truth, we’re here to stand for justice,” Dr Bay said addressing a small group of supporters at the Mackay Council Chambers on Wednesday morning.
Dr Bay requested to speak to Mackay Regional Council Mayor Greg Williamson and was told by a staff member that the mayor was unavailable.
The group then congregated at Bluewater Quay where they were joined by state member for Mirani Stephen Andrews.
“We need to have freedom of choice, we need to be able to understand what the situation is, of what we’re actually doing and what the government’s proposing,” Mr Andrews said.
“Everyone needs to understand what’s going on, we should’ve looked into this a little bit deeper.”
“The only mandate we need in this state and our country is freedom.”
“As a doctor, I was committed, and still am, to allowing my patients freedom of choice for any therapeutic or vaccine or anything they wanted to put in their own body,” added Dr Bay.
“It is your body, it is your choice, it is your right.”
The group took particular opposition to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022.
The bill, which was introduced on May 11, 2022 by Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Yvette D’Ath, implements a range of reforms that aim to update and improve the regulation of Australia’s health professions.
The Bill’s main objectives are to strengthen public safety and confidence in the provision of health services, improve the governance of the National Scheme, and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the scheme.
“It’s a very confronting bill to think they may gag health practitioners going forward,” said Mr Andrews.
“Everyone should have the right to say whatever, doctors as with scientists.
“Humanity changes, diseases change, and doctors should be allowed to talk about this to get it out into the broader community to ensure that people can react quickly and safely to help their families, help their loved ones, help their friends.”
Dr William Bay led protests throughout the streets of Mackay last week
Protests took place outside the council chambers and the office of state member for Mackay Julieanne Gilbert
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