Assistant Commissioner Brian Codd said the activist group gathered at the Spit and moved into Kurrawa Park to protest near the filming of Sunrise about 7.30am. The Channel Seven morning television program has been under fire since a segment on indigenous adoption. After realising the show was no longer being filmed at the beachside park, protesters headed into Broadbeach Mall about 8.30am, gathering in front of a cafe. Indigenous activists at the Gold Coast on Friday morning. Assistant Commissioner Codd said officers overseeing the demonstration were approached by members of the public about the activists' “unruly behaviour” and business owners were also concerned about the potential impacts on their trade.

Broadbeach Mall falls under the protected area for the Commonwealth Games, which prevents organised protests. After receiving the complaints, police officers intervened and told the peaceful group to move on. It will be alleged the protesters refused to leave, resulting in police pushing the group back, shoving some members and knocking one woman to the ground. The woman was not immediately able to get up but refused to be taken away in an ambulance. Protesters then began to retreat, raising their hands and chanting “don’t shoot” before making their way back to Kurrawa Park where some protesters made impromptu speeches while police escorted them to their buses. However, four men were arrested after allegedly refusing to leave the Broadbeach Mall. Mr Voller was also seen entering the Games festival area, which was allegedly in breach of his bail conditions imposed after he tried to access Carrara Stadium during the opening ceremony.

Assistant Commissioner Codd said officers arrested Mr Voller and were taking him to the watchhouse when he attempted self-harm in the back of the van. Police pulled over and prevented Mr Voller from suffering serious injuries, but he was left "gasping for air" in the back of the van, according to Assistant Commissioner Codd. Paramedics arrived at the scene and took Mr Voller to Gold Coast University Hospital where he remained in a stable condition on Friday afternoon. Assistant Commissioner Codd praised officers for their quick reactions. “My fear is if they (police) hadn’t done that we could have had a serious outcome,” he said.

“I’m very thankful the police moved in to provide immediate assistance. I’m delighted with the professionalism of the officers involved.” Mr Voller, an outspoken Indigenous activist since his treatment in the NT's Don Dale Youth Detention Centre helped spark a royal commission, told elders he had been arrested while driving to meet the group. Mr Voller was charged with breaching bail conditions on Friday night. The four other arrested men were charged with contravening a direction and obstructing police. They are due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court next month.

Ethical Standards Command was overseeing the investigation into the incident. Indigenous protesters have repeatedly targeted Sunrise since a controversial segment last month about Aboriginal adoption policy, in which panel member Prue MacSween suggested there should be another stolen generation. David Koch seen smiling during the Aboriginal protest earlier in the week. Credit:Dylan Crawford/Village Source Protesters also targeted the baton relay in the lead-up to the games, blocking its progress for several hours. Deputy Commissioner Steve Gollschewski said he was pleased with the public's behaviour during the Games with police only responding to a few isolated incidents.