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Up to Cairns, down to Hobart and across to Fremantle: Australians call on Albanese to “wake up” on climate

Australian Youth Climate Coalition and Community Climate Groups < 1 mins read

Up to Cairns, down to Hobart and across to Fremantle: Australians call on Albanese to “wake up” on climate

 

Today hundreds of people, led by the Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC) and community climate groups, participated in ‘Sleep-In’ actions at eight Labor MP offices to say “wake up!” to the Albanese government.

 

Actions were held in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart, Brisbane, Cairns and Fremantle.

 

“Labor’s weak 2035 climate target shows they are asleep on climate,” said Natasha Abhayawickrama, National Campaigner for AYCC. “Today we took our message to their MP office doors: get out of bed with the coal and gas corporations!”

 

Photos are available to download here.

 

For more information or interviews:

Elly Baxter

0407 163 921

[email protected]

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