In what was the largest mobilisation for climate action in Australia's history, an estimated 300,000+ people walked out of school and work across Australia on September 20 as part of the School Strike 4 Climate coordinated Climate Strike.
The national demands of the Australian school strike movement are:
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No new coal, oil and gas projects.
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100 renewable energy generation and exports by 2030.
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Funding for a just transition and job creation for fossil fuel workers and communities.
Here are photos from around the country
Sydney. Photo: Zebedee Parkes
Sydney. Photo: Zebedee Parkes
Sydney. Photo: Zebedee Parkes
Sydney. Photo: Zebedee Parkes
Adelaide. Photo: Gemma Weedall
Adelaide. Photo: Gemma Weedall
Adelaide. Photo: Gemma Weedall
Cairns. Carla Gorton
Geelong. Photo: Sarah Hathway
Perth. Photo: Barry Healy
Perth. Photo: Barry Healy
Perth. Photo: Barry Healy
Melbourne.
Brisbane. Photo: Alex Bainbridge
Brisbane. Photo: Alex Bainbridge
Melbourne. Photo: Jack Stickney
London. Photo: John Tully
Port Macquarie. Photo: Chappy Chapman
Bairnsdale. Photo: Alan Broughton
Lismore. Photo: Michael Colin Birch
Townsville. Photo: David Lowe
Townsville. Photo: David Lowe