Australian school children cut class to renew climate protest
21 May 2021 |
3:23 pm
Thousands of Australians march in a climate protest in Melbourne, with many children skipping classes to voice their anger at a massive new gas project and government foot-dragging on emissions targets. As part of nationwide events from Perth to Brisbane, protesters are urging the conservative government to do more to tackle climate change, which is already hitting Australia hard.
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