Australia: Activists dump dung outside Minister's office, rage over Glasgow climate summit

On Friday, Environmental demonstrators in Australia expressed ir dissatisfaction with UN climate summit in Glasgow by depositing a massive pile of dung outside a Federal government minister's office. Extinction Rebellion activists targeted Finance Minister Simon Birmingham's office in elaide, with a pile of dung dumped against front window of his electorate office in Hilton. protesters also pasted signboards on office that re, 'Glasgow was a s***t show' and 'Your gas stinks.'

Birmingham, a South Australian senator, was quick to respond to stunt on Twitter. "I hate to see unnecessary waste. Any eager western suburbs gardeners are most welcome to help mselves to some spring fertiliser," he tweeted. Shortly after manure pile was dumped, South Australian police went to senator's office to control situation. Extinction Rebellion's stunt came as NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet criticised anti-coal organisation Blocke Australia for costing state's economy by halting freight trains in NSW's Hunter area. 

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet condemns protesters' disruptive measures

Since last Friday, November 5, group has claimed responsibility for at least eight train track disruptions in region, reported Daily Mail. Perrottet explained that when demonstrators opt disruptive measures, y put mselves in danger as well as police and emergency services who attend to situation. Paul Scurrah, chief executive officer of rail freight operator Pacific-National, echoed his remarks, saying that 20 train trips carrying coal and grain h been cancelled as a result of demonstrations. He stated that each service was worth $1 million in terms of export value to country. 

It should be mentioned here that International environmental organisations have voiced frustration with lack of significant progress me at Glasgow Climate Change Conference. initial draft of 'final conclusion' text to be agreed upon at conference was condemned by Greenpeace as 'exceptionally poor.' "It makes no mention of fossil fuels, despite expert consensus that ditional coal, oil, and gas must be phased out promptly to fulfil Paris Agreement's 1.5°C objectives," Greenpeace said in a statement as reported by outlet. Notably, Extinction Rebellion has gained a reputation for performing public stunts in Australian towns and around world as part of its climate change campaign.

Image: Twitter/@Birmo/@Matilda Boseley