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Australia's crackdown on climate protesters

ABC News Daily
ABC News Daily
Episode • Aug 21, 2022 • 12m
As the movement to fight climate change grows, protests have become increasingly disruptive. 
But did you know police in some states have been given counter-terrorism-like powers to arrest those involved, even before an event begins?
Today, Background Briefing reporter, Geoff Thompson on why climate activists are finding it much harder to shut down cities. 
Featured: Geoff Thompson, Background Briefing reporter

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