- In short: Police have arrested and fined 72 climate activists [$385 each] for staging a protest in the middle of a Melbourne CBD intersection.
- Demonstrators from the group Extinction Rebellion say they have tried less-invasive forms of protest to make governments listen to their concerns, but they have not been heard.
- What’s next? The group is planning further disruptive action for March next year.
It was the fourth consecutive day of action by Extinction Rebellion demonstrators, culminating in a rally outside Flinders Street Station at the intersection of Flinders and Swanston streets.
The protesters are calling on the federal government to reduce carbon emissions. Many who attended the rally came prepared to be arrested, saying their actions were a last resort.
Every time I see news about these activists it makes me want to join them. They’re some of the only people on the planet acting in a rational, non-selfish way re climate change.
@awwwyissss @SituationCake Mastodon is a white rose of sorts. There must be Australian security contractors scanning your posts. Keep up the good work!
That’s great, but you are not in the majority who support them. I’m fairly confident that most voice them as a generally negative group that is annoying, self centred and counterproductive.
And so what is your suggested alternative?
It’s the useless two faced politicians that are counter productive, we should grind the economy to a fucking halt until they start to listen
I agree that’s how the group is perceived, but then again their intent isn’t to win a popularity contest.