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As Australia Burns, 100s Pitch Tents Outside PM’s House Demanding a Response to the Climate Crisis ASK: No new fossil fuels, 100% renewables, $$ for a just transition Increased support for firefighters & indigenous land management HIGH RESOLUTION PHOTOS CAN BE FOUND HERE Thursday 19 December: As bushfires, extreme heat and drought grips Australia, hundreds of parents, children and health professionals have flooded Scott Morrison’s street in Kirribilli and have now pitched tents outside Kirribilli house, demanding a credible plan to tackle the climate crisis. WHAT: Tent city outside Scott Morrison’s front gate until he shows up to confront the climate crisis. WHERE: In front of Kirribilli House, 109 Kirribilli Avenue, Kirribilli WHEN: Thursday 19th December The PM has been missing in action, but is expected back from a family holiday on Boxing Day. Despite admitting that climate change is playing a role in the bushfire crisis, the Coalition has failed to take any meaningful action on the climate crisis. Sydney School Striker Ambrose Hayes, aged 14, said: “We are in the grips of a climate and health crisis, yet Scott Morrison and our Government are nowhere to be seen. We are pitching tents outside his house, in solidarity with everyone who has lost their homes and everyone who is losing their futures to this Government’s climate inaction. “There is nothing normal about the fires, heat and drought gripping Australia right now. It is supercharged by climate change, fuelled by the mining and burning of coal and gas, enabled by Scott Morrison and our Government. Dr Rada Germanos, Emergency Doctor, said: “Our communities are living with the reality of climate crisis in NSW this summer. People’s physical and mental health is suffering under the weight of smoke-filled skies, environmental destruction, and political paralysis on emissions reduction.' “We have known for decades that this time was coming, yet all we have seen from our political leaders is a reinforcement of their relationship to the fossil fuel industry. This negligence from successive governments is killing people, and harming the health of many more, with disadvantaged communities the hardest hit.” “Healthcare professionals have an obligation to advocate to protect the health of their patients, and we need to be prepared to come out - and stay out - on the streets to make change the only option.” People intend to hold the space for at least a week, until the PM is slated to return on Boxing Day, and they are demanding that he has a credible climate plan in his return. Media Enquiries On the ground: 0455 111 593 Remote: 0427 485 233 This event is being held on the land of the Cammeraygal people. It is stolen land. Sovereignty was never ceded. There can be no climate justice without justice for First Nations people. 9,568 views -------------------------------------------------------------- https://www.schoolstrike4climate.com/post/where-the-bloody-hell-are-you-scott-morrison-1000-pack-out-pm-s-street Where the Bloody Hell are you Scott Morrison? 1000+ pack out PM's Residence ASK: No New Coal & Gas, 100% renewables, $$ for a just transition Increased support for firefighters & Indigenous land management Thursday 18th December: As a dangerous heatwave sweeps Australia, bushfires continue to rage and towns run out of water, hundreds of Sydneysiders are converging on Scott Morrison’s Kirribilli residence today to demand immediate climate action to avert further damage: 1. no new coal and gas, 2. 100% renewables and 3. funding for fossil fuel workers and a just transition. Parents, children, health professionals and bushfire survivors will stand outside Kirribilli house to speak about their experience of the fires, deliver messages and demand action. Press Conference speakers: Ambrose Hayes, 14yo student and school climate strike organiser Lisa Mumford, concerned Sydney parent with family connection to bushfire-affected community in NSW’s mid-north coast Dr Kim Loo, doctor and parent. WHEN: Press Conference at 8:40am Event from 9:00-10:00am, Thursday 19 December WHERE: outside Kirribilli House, 109 Kirribilli House Kirribilli WHAT: Hundreds of parents, children, bushfire survivors & health professionals gather with signs, pots and pans, and binoculars to search for Scott Morrison’s absent leadership on the bushfires and demand urgent climate action. Banner with climate message for Scott Morrison. Background: Today's action comes after 20,000 Sydneysiders flooded Town Hall last Wednesday, hundreds of primary school students and childrens mobilised around dangerous air quality on Thursday and 15,000 people sat down in solidarity with the bushfires in 60+ locations across Australia on November 29. Scott Morrison admits climate change is playing a role in the bushfires yet continues to do nothing to tackle the climate crisis, telling people to stay calm and enjoy the cricket. Media Enquiries Sydney (on the ground): 0455 111 593 National (remote): 0427 485 233 -------------------------------------------------------------- https://www.schoolstrike4climate.com/post/thousands-of-school-strikers-sit-down-in-solidarity-in-almost-60-locations-across-australia Thousands of School Strikers Sit-Down In Solidarity in almost 60 Locations Across Australia #ThisIsClimateChange Sit-Down Strikes fundraised thousands of dollars for the bushfires, heard from those on the frontlines and demanded action: more support to manage fires and real action to tackle the climate crisis: 1. no new fossil fuels, 2. 100% renewables, 3. funding for a just transition. TODAY Friday November 29, thousands of students around the country walked out of school in capital cities and country towns across almost 60 locations to hold sit-down strikes outside politicians’ offices, in response to the bushfires tragically gripping the country.The national day of action was pulled together in the space of just 10 days. High quality images from the Sit-Downs are being uploaded here Participants heard from bushfire survivors and First Nations leaders, raised thousands of dollars for the Bushfire Appeal. They also called on all politicians to increase support for Indigenous land management and the Rural Fire Service and take real climate action: 1. No new coal, oil and gas projects, including Adani’s mega coal mine. 2. 100% renewable energy and exports by 2030 3. Funding for a just transition and jobs for fossil fuel workers and communities School Strike leader and Nymboida local who lost her home to the bushfires, Shiann Broderick, who spoke at the Sydney Sit-Down, said: “Our Government’s inaction on the climate crisis has supercharged bushfires. People are hurting. Communities like ours are being devastated. Summer hasn’t even begun. “But instead of taking real action on the climate crisis, our Government offers ‘thoughts, prayers’ - and more support for coal, oil and gas. “Scott Morrison says students belong in school. But the impacts of the climate crisis are preventing many of us from attending. “This is a climate crisis. Act like it.” Background: School Strike 4 Climate Australia is a decentralised, grassroots movement, comprised of teenagers from across the country, united in our fight for climate action and justice. Media Enquiries 0427 485 233 or info@schoolstrike4climate.com 152 views
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