MEDIA ALERT June 25, 2016
Ex-Liberal leader and Wentworth MP John Hewson to skip
Libs’ election launch to speak at climate protest tomorrow
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Steyne Park, Double Bay, Sunday, June 26, 11am
Former Liberal Party leader and member for Wentworth John Hewson will skip the party’s national
election launch in western Sydney tomorrow to speak at a climate protest in his old seat,
now held by the Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull.
Thousands of people are expected to attend the protest in Double Bay calling for more action on climate change.
Other speaker will include CSIRO climate scientist Dr Michael Borgas, Airlie Beach dive instructor Tony Fontes
and medical doctor Kate Charlesworth, an expert in climate health impacts.
For more information, contact Wilderness Society media adviser Alex Tibbitts on 0416 420 168