Aussies rally for action on climate change

Sydney – Thousands of people rallied across Australia yesterday calling for stronger action on climate change, days after new conservative Prime Minister Tony Abbott moved to abolish a carbon tax. Activist group GetUp, which organised the National Day of Climate Action, estimated that more than 60 000 people turned out at protests.

Australia has just experienced the hottest 12 months ever recorded, which coupled with massive bushfires in New South Wales state last month has inflamed debate about whether there is a link to climate change. –