Sydney protesters gathering at central Sydney's Belmore Park on Sunday, the 16th March, to protest Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s stance on asylum-seekers, the environment, industrial relations, free trade and gay marriage, deliver a statement of no confidence in the current Australian Government.
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The Sydney March in March, one day before St Patrick's day
The Sydney March in March, one day before St Patrick's day
Anti-government demonstrations were held across the north coast in Australia over the weekend.
Lismore's protest drew an estimated 7,000 people and those behind Byron's Sunday march said there was a crowd of 3,500.-writes the abc news.
March in March national convenor Tim Jones said according to initial reports from ‘‘news sources’’, 112,000 people had attended about 20 marches around the nation, with 12,000 turning up in Sydney -reports the The Sydney Morning Herald. The abc news reported 10,000 protesters based on Sydney police information.
Lismore's protest drew an estimated 7,000 people and those behind Byron's Sunday march said there was a crowd of 3,500.-writes the abc news.
March in March national convenor Tim Jones said according to initial reports from ‘‘news sources’’, 112,000 people had attended about 20 marches around the nation, with 12,000 turning up in Sydney -reports the The Sydney Morning Herald. The abc news reported 10,000 protesters based on Sydney police information.
Cat Rose, the convenor of Community Action Against Homophobia, said that ‘‘it’s pretty clear that Tony Abbott’s homophobia alone disqualifies him from government’’ - writes the The Sydney Morning Herald.
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said that his party, the Labour Party, is not formally involved - writes the abc news.
Answering on the questions about the protests during a press conference with NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell, in which they announced a green light for Sydney's NorthConnex tunnel, the Prime Minister, Tony Abbott said: "My understanding is that the only big rally in Sydney is the St Patrick's Day parade (...) That is the big event in Sydney today. I wish all of them well. (...)If their parade is rained on, there is always some Guinness available around the city."
source: www.smh.com.au and abc.net.au
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said that his party, the Labour Party, is not formally involved - writes the abc news.
Answering on the questions about the protests during a press conference with NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell, in which they announced a green light for Sydney's NorthConnex tunnel, the Prime Minister, Tony Abbott said: "My understanding is that the only big rally in Sydney is the St Patrick's Day parade (...) That is the big event in Sydney today. I wish all of them well. (...)If their parade is rained on, there is always some Guinness available around the city."
source: www.smh.com.au and abc.net.au
photos: Robert Szabo