Climate strike: Thousands of people rally across Australia in protest of climate change

Text messages from a 16-year-old girl have revealed why so many students ignored orders to stay in school to attend today's climate strikes.

Thousands of people across the country are striking in favour of stronger action on climate change today.

The Global Strike 4 Climate will today take place in 110 towns and cities across Australia, with millions of people expected to join the protests across the world over the coming hours.