Greens announce national day of action tomorrow, amidst public outcry at 5% target

Media Release | Spokesperson Christine Milne
Monday 15th December 2008, 5:26pm

Australian Greens Deputy Leader and climate change spokesperson, Senator Christine Milne, said Prime Minister Rudd's dangerous 5% emissions reduction target had sparked disbelief and outrage from the community.

"My office has been inundated with phone calls and emails from Australians who are disappointed and angry at Prime Minister Rudd's 5% target and want to know what they can do to fix it," Senator Milne said.

"I invite anyone who wants to send a message to the Rudd government that Australians won't surrender to climate change, and that 5% isn't good enough, to join me on the lawns of Parliament House in Canberra tomorrow, along with my ACT Greens MLA Shane Rattenbury," Senator Milne said.

Senator Milne said Greens were organising protests across in most capital cities and that details were available on the Greens website www.greensmps.org.au

NSW
11AM - Commonwealth Government Offices, 70 Phillip St, Sydney
Contact John Kaye (02) 9230 2668

Victoria
12PM - Cnr of Collins, Spring and MacArthur Sts, Melbourne
Contact Alison 0402 075 306 or pc@vic.greens.org.au Vic Facebook Event

ACT
12.30PM - Parliament House, Canberra
Contact Simon on 62476305 or office@act.greens.org.au

SA
11AM - SA Parliament House, North Terrace, Adelaide
Contact Tammy (08) 8212 4888 or tammy@sa.greens.org.au

TAS
12.30pm - Tasmanian Parliament House Lawns
Contact Karen 03 6236 9334 or 0417 555 309 or networker@tas.greens.org.au

WA
12PM - Wesley Church, cnr Hay & William Sts, Perth
Contact Rachel 08 9225 5799 or rachel.pemberton@aph.gov.au

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