1/34Crowds gather to rally for climate action at Sydney Town Hall on January 10, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Picture: Nicholas Eagar
Thousands rally for climate change in Sydney
GALLERY: Thousands of people have gathered outside Town Hall in Sydney’s CBD to protest against the federal government’s handling of the bushfire crisis and its stance on climate change.
2/34Protesters hold placards during a 'Sack ScoMo!' climate change rally in Sydney, Friday, January 10, 2020. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)
3/34Red Rebels from Extinction Rebellion during a 'Sack ScoMo!' climate change rally in Sydney, Friday, January 10, 2020. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)
4/34Climate protesters pictured in Sydney. Picture: Matrix
5/34Jim Casey addreses the crowd assemebled at a climate action rally in Sydney, on Friday, January 10, 2019. (AAP Image/Michael Bilbe-Taylor)
6/34Activists rally for climate action at Sydney Town Hall on January 10, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Picture: Nicholas Eagar
7/34A crowd of people is pictured at a climate action rally in Sydney, on Friday, January 10, 2019. (AAP Image/Michael Bilbe-Taylor)
8/34A woman is pictured at a climate action rally in Sydney, on Friday, January 10, 2019. (AAP Image/Michael Bilbe-Taylor)
9/34Climate protesters pictured in Sydney. Picture: Matrix
10/34SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 10: Activists rally for climate action at Sydney Town Hall on January 10, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Protests around the country were organised in response to the ongoing bushfire crisis in Australia. Fires in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia have burned 8.4 million hectares of land. At least 25 people have been killed, including three volunteer firefighters, and thousands of homes and buildings have been destroyed. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)
11/34Crowds gather to rally for climate action at Sydney Town Hall on January 10, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Picture: Nicholas Eagar
12/34Activists rally for climate action at Sydney Town Hall on January 10, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Picture: Nicholas Eagar
13/34Climate protesters pictured in Sydney. Picture: Matrix
14/34Protesters hold placards during a 'Sack ScoMo!' climate change rally in Sydney, Friday, January 10, 2020. (AAP Image/Paul Braven)
15/34Climate protesters pictured in Sydney. Picture: Matrix
16/34Climate protesters pictured in Sydney. Picture: Matrix
17/34Protesters march with placards during a 'Sack ScoMo!' climate change rally in Sydney, Friday, January 10, 2020. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)
18/34SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 10: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Image contains profanity.) Activists rally for climate action at Sydney Town Hall on January 10, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Protests around the country were organised in response to the ongoing bushfire crisis in Australia. Fires in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia have burned 8.4 million hectares of land. At least 25 people have been killed, including three volunteer firefighters, and thousands of homes and buildings have been destroyed. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)
19/34SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 10: Members of the red brigade look on as activists rally for climate action at Sydney Town Hall on January 10, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Protests around the country were organised in response to the ongoing bushfire crisis in Australia. Fires in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia have burned 8.4 million hectares of land. At least 25 people have been killed, including three volunteer firefighters, and thousands of homes and buildings have been destroyed. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)
20/34Protesters march with placards during a 'Sack ScoMo!' climate change rally in Sydney, Friday, January 10, 2020. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)
21/34SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 10: Activists rally for climate action at Sydney Town Hall on January 10, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Protests around the country were organised in response to the ongoing bushfire crisis in Australia. Fires in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia have burned 8.4 million hectares of land. At least 25 people have been killed, including three volunteer firefighters, and thousands of homes and buildings have been destroyed. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)
22/34SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 10: A child is seen holding a sign as activists rally for climate action at Sydney Town Hall on January 10, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Protests around the country were organised in response to the ongoing bushfire crisis in Australia. Fires in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia have burned 8.4 million hectares of land. At least 25 people have been killed, including three volunteer firefighters, and thousands of homes and buildings have been destroyed. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)
23/34SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 10: Activists rally for climate action at Sydney Town Hall on January 10, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Protests around the country were organised in response to the ongoing bushfire crisis in Australia. Fires in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia have burned 8.4 million hectares of land. At least 25 people have been killed, including three volunteer firefighters, and thousands of homes and buildings have been destroyed. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)
24/34Climate protesters pictured in Sydney
25/34SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 10: Activists rally for climate action at Sydney Town Hall on January 10, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Protests around the country were organised in response to the ongoing bushfire crisis in Australia. Fires in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia have burned 8.4 million hectares of land. At least 25 people have been killed, including three volunteer firefighters, and thousands of homes and buildings have been destroyed. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)
26/34Climate protesters pictured in Sydney
27/34Climate protesters pictured in Sydney
28/34Climate protesters pictured in Sydney
29/34Protesters hold placards during a 'Sack ScoMo!' climate change rally in Sydney, Friday, January 10, 2020. (AAP Image/Paul Braven)
30/34Crowds gather to rally for climate action at Sydney Town Hall on January 10, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Picture: Nicholas Eagar
31/34A woman holds up a sign at a climate action rally in Sydney, on Friday, January 10, 2019. (AAP Image/Michael Bilbe-Taylor)
32/34Two woman are pictured at a climate action rally in Sydney, on Friday, January 10, 2019. (AAP Image/Michael Bilbe-Taylor)
33/34Gavin Stanbrook addresses a crowd assembled outside of the Commonwealth Parliament Offices at a climate action rally in Sydney, on Friday, January 10, 2019. (AAP Image/Michael Bilbe-Taylor)
34/34Izzy Ram-Seppings is pictured at a climate action rally in Sydney, on Friday, January 10, 2019. (AAP Image/Michael Bilbe-Taylor)
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