A sign on display at the March Australia protest in Sydney on Sunday. Photo: Michael Koziol/Fairfax Media.
THOUSANDS of Australians have rallied at March in Australia protests around the country this weekend, protesting against the Abbott government after almost one year in power.
Protest organisers say around 40,000 people have marched at 31 locations, including capital cities and tiny regional towns.
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The wide range of issues being supported by the protesters was summed up by a sign that read:
“For stronger public health and education, for addressing climate change, for asylum seeker rights, for real reconciliation, for equitable access to university, for protecting the environment, for international aid based on need not trade, for greater equality of wealth, for cultural diversity, for these reasons and more we march and shout, ‘Boot the Liberals Out!’”
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These anti-Abbott protests are known for their hilarious posters and signs, featuring cheeky appropriations of the Prime Minister’s face. The August protest did not disappoint.
Check out some of the best signs from this weekend’s protests.
Brilliant placard for #MarchinAugust. #auspol #MarchAustralia pic.twitter.com/9o1Myycfq5
— Bill Quinn (@overheardprod) August 30, 2014
Contender #3 for best sign at #MarchInAugust #AusPol via @HamiFaraj pic.twitter.com/yAYmT24gJV
— Kiera (@KieraGorden) August 31, 2014
For you @TonyAbbottMHR @to. People don’t like you. They think you are mean and tricky..they are right #MarchInAugust pic.twitter.com/4CXQdyVsKN
— Sir Shaboh (@Shaboh1060) August 31, 2014
The circle of lyfe pic.twitter.com/FgoSm2RQLa
— Michael Koziol (@michaelkoziol) August 31, 2014
My kids at #MarchInAugust Hobart @jfrancissmith missing due to law assignment pic.twitter.com/B9FTVPCPLF
— Emily (@drobwlldiad) August 31, 2014
Huge determined crowd at #MarchInAugust Melbourne #not going away pic.twitter.com/O7pnXnnJ2R
— Maria Duggan (@MariaDuggan) August 31, 2014
It’s the Minister for Women :-/ #marchinaugust #Melbourne pic.twitter.com/OIWn7usRZ3
— Stella Bella (@StellaSpoons) August 31, 2014
So who’s the liar now #nofibs #MarchInAugust pic.twitter.com/mNXaKN2MgH
— CatzRulz MarchAugust (@geeksrulz) August 31, 2014
We’ve up-sized our banner this time. The Adelaide March is about to start. #marchaustralia #marchinaugust pic.twitter.com/vNWO64fJyu
— Queen Victoria (@Vic_Rollison) August 31, 2014
Did you attend a March in Australia protest this weekend? Tweet us your photos @newscomauhq using the #MarchAustralia or #MarchinAugust hashtags.
Originally published as Wow, these guys really hate Tony Abbott