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A political activist tried talking to Scott MorrisonBefore the prime minister walked out, there was a Good Friday service about climate change.
TikTok video shows Desiree Cai, a campaigner, approaching Morrison.
“Prime minister, I’m a young person, I’m worried about my future but every year the climate crisis gets worse,” the former National Union of Students president says.
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Mr Morrison then looks at the person filming and asks if they’re taking a photo of him, Ms Cai and Liberal MP for Chisholm Gladys Liu, who is also listening.
“I’m happy to take a photo,” Mr Morrison says.
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The prime minister then walks away while being followed by Ms Cai who says young people are facing insecure work and a climate crisis, and that she’d prefer not to be there on Good Friday, before the video ends.
Journalists weren’t allowed inside the Melbourne church where Mr Morrison was attending a Baptist service.
Ms. Cai is involved in a group called Tomorrow Movement, which is linked with youth organisation YOUNG Campaigns.
The topic of climate change has been mostly ignored by the major parties in this federal election campaign. However, Labor leader Anthony Albanese mentioned it at his press conference on Sat.
Labor has pledged to reduce its emissions by 43% by 2030. It also aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The coalition is hoping for, but not committing, to a 30% reduction in emissions in 2030 based upon no change in policy. The government also pledged a net zero 2050 goal.
It’s a hot button issue for the government as a swathe of independents run in blue-ribbon seats campaigning on more action on climate.
Scientists have warned neither party’s 2030 targets go far enough and a recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warning desperately calling for nations to do more to prevent warning below 2C.
Australia has been dubbed a “holdout” by UN secretary general Antonio Guterres for its failure to take stronger action.
