11 Aug 2023 | 09:31 AM UTC
Australia: Environmental activists to stage nationwide protests, Aug. 12.
Environmental activists plan to stage rallies across Australia, Aug. 12. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Environmental activists plan to stage rallies in multiple cities on Aug. 12 to protest the logging of native forests. Events in major cities are likely to draw a few hundred participants. Lower attendance of up to a hundred people is likely in other locations, such as Ulladulla, Lismore, Albury, and Armidale. Announced demonstrations in some urban centers are as follows:
Canberra: Intersection of Northbourne Avenue and Alinga Street, 12:00.
Hobart: City Hall, 11:00.
Melbourne: Parliament House, 11:00.
Perth: Parliament House, 11:00.
Sydney: Gumbramorra Hall, 13:00.
Authorities will likely monitor protests and may try to disperse disruptive gatherings. While the protests will likely remain peaceful, minor isolated skirmishes cannot be ruled out. Activists may march along and block roadways, prompting localized transport and business disruptions.
Advice
Exercise caution around the rallies. Plan for localized transport disruptions. Use alternative routes to circumvent protest sites. If violence occurs nearby, immediately depart the area and seek shelter at a safe, non-government building. Heed all official security and transport advisories.
