Billboard Chris wins case against Brisbane City Council

June 24, 2025

He should never have been harassed or moved on in the mall

Canadian father, Chris Elston, has won his case against Brisbane City Council who tried to remove him from a public space during his Queensland visit in March.

Billboard Chris, as he is known, was simply standing in the mall with a sign and video camera to have conversations and raise awareness about the harms of experimental drugs and medicalised pathways for gender confused children. Read Binary's previous reporting on the event. 

This week the Brisbane City Council notified Chris that the case had been dismissed and is now closed. Binary congratulates Chris for standing his ground and looks forward to his continued advocacy for vulnerable children in this space. 

This is the full post from his X account.

Tremendous news in Australia!

I’ve just won a victory over the Brisbane City Council, who had police remove me from the public square.

On March 24th, a council worker ordered me to leave the town square within the first hour of my arrival on Queen Street. He lied outright, saying I was obstructing people’s movement.

I refused to leave, so he gave me an $806 ticket and called the police. 

12 police arrived and over the next 45 minutes they debated what to do with me. 

I was told I would go to jail if I refused to move, but I knew the council worker was lying, I hadn’t violated any of their bylaws, and the authorities at all levels of Australian government need to stop censoring people peacefully telling the truth about this child abuse, so I stood my ground.

I was further told that I am the only person they had ever tried to move on in this manner. 

It’s clear the problem was the Council’s ignorant bias about my message. 

My signs were removed and I was forcibly moved on, and then released. No arrest after all, but the fine remained.

With the help of my excellent lawyers led by John Steenhof at the Human Rights Law Alliance, we appealed. I sent the Council all of my video footage leading up to the alleged infringement.

Today, I received this letter.

“After reviewing the file and giving consideration to the facts and circumstances surrounding this matter, I wish to advise that Infringement Notice 8000030612317 has been withdrawn. 

“There is no further action required by you and this matter is now closed.

“Please note, any further infringements issued to you for similar offences will be reviewed on their own merits.”

It almost sounds like they expect me to come back. And they’re right. I’ll be back. Standing in the same spot.

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