Cairns students march against Federal Government response to climate change

Students across Cairns marched against the Morrison Government response to climate change on Friday.

STUDENTS across Cairns took to the streets on Friday to march against the Morrison Government’s response to climate change on Friday.

Cairns State High School Year 10 student Pranikaa Gulati said she was protesting for her future.

“I am striking because I’m afraid. For my future, for my kids’ future. Scientists tell us that we have 11 years to drastically reduce our emissions before the consequences of climate change become irreversible,” Pranikaa said.

“And the Morrison Government is doing nothing to prevent that from happening. So we’re going to show the Government that the youth are rising, and more and more of us are voting.”

Miss Gulati said she was also concerned about the reactions to the Reef.

Cairns Australian Youth Climate Coalition Climate Strike march 15th October 2021

“One issue that effects Cairns a lot is the Reef, there has been a lot of choral bleaching in the last few years and we want the temperature to decrease,” Miss Gulati said.

Students from Trinity Anglican School, Smithfield State High, Redlynch State College and Cairns State High were among the protesters.

Miss Gulati said it was a very inclusive event and they had an open mic.

“We gave the mic around to everyone who came to see if they wanted to say a few words,” Miss Gulati said.

“It was great to see everyone there for the combined cause. I did meet a lot of new people, it was really interesting to hear their reason for coming.”

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