A huge turn out.
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Tens of thousands of women and allies have gathered around Australia for the March 4 Justice protests.
Thousands gathered outside Sydney’s Town Hall, monitored closely by a strong police presence, demanding change from within our government and in all workplaces across the country.
Speakers to front the chanting crowd included Greens MP Jenny Leong and Dhanya Mani.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Liberal Party have faced mounting criticism after himself and the Minister for Women, Marise Payne both declined to attend the March 4 Justice event in Canberra.
Brittany Higgins delivered a message to protesters at the March 4 Justice rally
She urged women who have experienced sexual violence to speak out
The Project presenter Lisa Wilkinson gave Ms Higgins a powerful introduction
The NSW premier, opposition leader and minister for women will not attend
Tasmania MP and sex abuse victim Bridget Archer is the only Liberal who will go
Organisers said MPs decisions not to attend is saying women s right don t matter
Thousands of Australians will attend 40 rallies across the nation from midday
When 58-year-old Melbourne academic, designer, entrepreneur and mother Janine Hendry decided to stage a protest against sexism, misogyny and alleged sexual misconduct in Australia’s parliament, she thought it would be just her and a few friends waving placards outside Parliament House. But in two weeks, her March4Justice movement has 27,000 followers on Facebook and 8,000 on Twitter.
Dressed head-to-toe in black, women are gathering at 36 protests across Australia.
Melbourne’s March4Justice has been approved to involve 5000 people under COVID-19 rules, with a sit-in at Treasury Gardens previously having a permit for 1000 people. An extension to the numbers was granted on on Monday morning.