This picture is from 2005.

Here is the proof - https://goo.gl/maps/neKiLAT9eA53qxqh7

The street down the center is Swanson St. The yellow building to the left bottom is Flinders Station. The cathedral is St Paul's. The building that had the 7 News Ticker on it, now has a completely different interactive billboard above it.

This is from 2005 confirming the 7 news ticker, https://www.alamy.com/landmark-hotel-and-public-house-young-jackson-at-swanston-and-flinders-image5557656.html which is completely different to the current rotating one.

This picture is not current. The protests have not been in this specific area.