Opinion

Climate protests: When did we start expecting activists to be polite?

Sherryn Groch
Updated October 12 2019 - 2:18pm, first published 2:14pm
Hundreds of protesters blocked peak-hour traffic during two separate "die-ins" in the capital this week. Picture: Peter Brewer
Hundreds of protesters blocked peak-hour traffic during two separate "die-ins" in the capital this week. Picture: Peter Brewer

The "bodies" lie in the middle of Commonwealth Bridge in Canberra, strewn across the bitumen, blocking traffic. A leg twitches. Someone stifles a giggle.

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Sherryn Groch

Sherryn Groch

Journalist

Sherryn is a journalist at The Canberra Times, with a special interest in education and social affairs.

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