Health experts said banning news publications at such a critical time was irresponsible and dangerous behaviour.
Content on pro-vaccination group Light For Rileyâs Immunisation Foundation of Australia page had been scrubbed by Facebook, and still appeared blank early on Thursday afternoon.
Pages for the Australian Liberty Alliance and Rebel News Australia â both of whom post content critical of Victoriaâs lockdown â appeared unaffected, despite describing themselves as ânews and media websitesâ.
The Facebook page of Melbourneâs Royal Childrenâs Hospital has been stripped of content.
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The Australian Defence League and the Australian Patriot Party also appear to have been untouched, as was the Great Australian Party â which just nominated former celebrity chef Pete Evans as a senate candidate.