40.000 people march against the Abbott government
March in August protests against Abbott government held across Australia http://www.news.com.au/national/march-in-august-protests-against-abbott-government-held-across-australia/story-fncynjr2-1227042928586
THOUSANDS of Australians have rallied at March in Australia protests around the country this weekend, protesting against the Abbott government after almost one year in power.Protest organisers say around 40,000 people have marched at 31 locations, including capital cities and tiny regional towns…..
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Thousands of protesters in Hyde Park for ‘March Australia’ rally August 31, 2014 Angelo Risso Thousands of protesters descended on Hyde Park on Sunday for the third instalment of the “March Australia” rallies.
Following the success of marches in March and May, which drew over 10,000 people to each event in Sydney, the rally brought its usual share of colour, noise and creative placards but numbers appeared to be down.
Signs with the phrase “Team Humanity” – a play on Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s call for migrants to sign up for “Team Australia”, were prominent……. http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/thousands-of-protesters-in-hyde-park-for-march-australia-rally-20140831-
Thousands join March Australia protest in Brisbane Brisbane Times, August 31, 2014 Marissa Calligeros Thousands of protesters have marched through Brisbane’s CBD to coincide with a wave of anti-government rallies across the country.
Between 4000 and 5000 people attended the March Australia rally in Queens Park on Sunday to send a strong message of protest against recent state and federal government policy decisions, while similar gatherings were held in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.
Protesters marched down Adelaide and Edward streets calling for the repeal of the Newman government’s controversial anti-association legislation, as well as an end to its asset sales agenda…….March Australia is a non-partisan independent alliance of citizens groups, which does not limit its objectives to a selected list of policy issues, but encourages supporters to attend rallies to lobby for all issues that are important to them. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/thousands-join-march-australia-protest-in-brisbane-20140831-10aler.html#ixzz3CDHO5cTH
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