A group of protesters gathered at Melbourne’s Flinders Street Station on Wednesday evening to oppose the extension of the state’s sixth lockdown. Protester numbers were not as large as last week’s protest, but Victoria Police reported that 73 arrests were made for breaching Chief Health Officer directions. Victoria police prepared patrol cars, riot vans, and mounted police in anticipation of the protest that was planned to start at 7 p.m., with fears that the turnout would be similar to the previous rally on Aug. 5, which saw thousands of Victorians take to the streets. Chief Commissioner Shane Patton told ABC Radio Melbourne that around 400 police officers were sent to the CBD in anticipation of the protest, which had around 90 people. “Police had a highly visible presence in the CBD and were pleased that the majority of Victorians did the right thing and stayed home,” Victoria Police said in …