climate emergency rally

Saturday, the 5th July, I joined with 5000 other Victorians, most dressed in red, to participate in the Climate Emergency Rally and Giant Human Sign.

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We started in the City Square and marched to the Alexandra Gardens to take part in forming a massive 140 metre human Climate Emergency sign.

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Senator Bob Brown spoke at the rally about the government’s inaction and stressed the importance of Australia taking action to address climate change now.

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"Climate change is a disaster which is on our doorstep. We, in this wealthy lucky nation, must take a lead for the rest of the world to follow."
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Mention of the desalination plant, brown coal power stations, freeways & tunnels all received a resounding jeer from rally goers.

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Jasmine from the Sherbrooke Community School was there with a petition to reverse the means test on the Solar Panel rebate scheme, which I was happy to sign.

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It was great to see some of the Yarra Ranges community at the rally.
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These people from Wonthaggi had a clear message for the DSE.

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I am committed to addressing climate change at a local level, it was great news to hear that the Shire of Yarra Ranges is a finalist in the Local Government section of the Banksia Awards. The awards aim to raise the profile of the current environmental issues facing Australia and recognise those whose initiatives are an encouragement and an example for others to follow. If you'd like to know more visit http://www.banksiafdn.com/index.php?page=351#Local.

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The rally was timely, the Garnaut report released on Friday cements the views of participants, we must do something now, we cannot afford inaction any longer.

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For the full media release click here