It’s pretty hard to avoid news about the sorry state of planet Earth these days, but in case you’ve been in a media blackout, there’s a huge national kicking off this Friday 21 May.
The Australian-wide strikes are occurring off the back of last week's big budget announcement which didn't really see much funding being funnelled towards protecting the climate, growing Australia's renewable energy sector or an attempt to back First Nations solutions to protect Country.
Whether you can only get out there on your lunch break or you’re able to skip work, school or uni for a few hours, it’s time to band together and show this planet how much we love it—those emails can wait. And if your boss needs extra convincing, send them here and they should get the message pretty soon that things aren't business as usual.
Here’s where you can turn up for what matters this Friday in a city near you.
Brisbane
Where: King George Square, Brisbane City
When: Friday 21 May, 1:15pm
For more info, click here.
Sydney
Where: Town Hall, CBD
When: Friday 21 May, 12:15pm
For more info, click here.
Melbourne
Where: Treasury Gardens, CBD
When: Friday 21 May, 1:15pm
For more info, click here.
Perth
Where: Supreme Court Gardens, CBD
When: Friday 21 May, 2:15pm
For more info, click here.
Your city not listed? Click here to find a place to protest near you. Looking for some inspiration for your posters and banners? Look no further. And if your boss gives you a hard time, send them here.
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