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'We've listened to the science, we are not brainwashed kids': school strikers

There is a house sports gala event at Sydney's Newington College today, but for Max Tobin and Tom Graham, hitting the student-led climate strike is a much higher priority.

The two year 11 students, aged 16 and 17 respectively, say marching is a way of taking back their voice on an issue they argue will disproportionately affect their generation and that of their children.

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Natasha Gillezeau is a journalist for The Australian Financial Review based in the Sydney office. Connect with Natasha on Twitter. Email Natasha at natasha.gillezeau@afr.com.au

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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/policy/energy-and-climate/we-ve-listened-to-the-science-we-are-not-brainwashed-kids-school-strikers-20190919-p52sy4