Protestors storm (Australian) Federal Parliament over climate action

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Protestors storm Federal Parliament over climate action

By Michael Madigan

February 04, 2009 12:00am

A day of protest greeted federal Members of Parliament as they returned to Canberra for the start of the 2009 parliamentary year.

Up to 500 environmentalists were calling for more action on climate change.

And a small group of protesters interrupted the House of Representatives, attacking the Northern Territory intervention and scuffling with security guards who struggled to evict them.

Environmentalists tried to form a human circle around Parliament House, demanding the Government's plan to cut carbon emissions by 5-15 per cent by 2020 be bolstered.

"Five per cent is too low," chanted the protesters, who were dressed mainly in red and carrying banners and placards.

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