Despite the lack of MSM coverage of the event over the weekend, thousands in the capital cities and regional areas took to the streets in protest of the policies of the Abbott Government.
The asylum seeker policy of Labor was also attacked.
Many of the protestors were doing so for the first time...including people who had voted Abbott in.
The marches culminate in Canberra today with the presentation of a petition of no confidence in Abbott as prime Minister. I'm not totally sure of the signatures on the petition, but, if the protest numbers are anything to go by, were are talking more than 100000...given that protests such as the one in Melbourne had anywhere between 30000 and 50000 on its own. The Melbourne protest is the being described as the 3rd biggest protest march in Melbourne's history. Only the Vietnam Moratorium marches had more in attendance.
The asylum seeker policy of Labor was also attacked.
Many of the protestors were doing so for the first time...including people who had voted Abbott in.
The marches culminate in Canberra today with the presentation of a petition of no confidence in Abbott as prime Minister. I'm not totally sure of the signatures on the petition, but, if the protest numbers are anything to go by, were are talking more than 100000...given that protests such as the one in Melbourne had anywhere between 30000 and 50000 on its own. The Melbourne protest is the being described as the 3rd biggest protest march in Melbourne's history. Only the Vietnam Moratorium marches had more in attendance.