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Occupy Sydney
Part of the "Occupy" protests
Occupy Sydney on 16 February 2012
DateOctober 2011 – present
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Caused byEconomic inequality, corporate influence over government, Housing affordability inter alia.
GoalsNone
MethodsDemonstration, occupation, protest, street protesters
StatusActive
Number
Up to 3000 at peak[1] (100 sleeping at peak)
Casualties and losses
Arrests:
91
Charges:
45
Fines:
45 (30 for breaching local government acts)

Occupy Sydney is a social movement and ongoing peaceful protest as part of the global Occupy movements, in Sydney, Australia. The occupation began on 15 October 2011 outside the Reserve Bank of Australia in Martin Place. The Martin Place occupation was evicted by NSW Police on 23 October 2011. A smaller group of participants re-established the occupation which has been continuously maintained to date despite police attempts to shut down the protest. The last major eviction attempt was on 2 February 2012 in which 7 people were arrested and a significant amount of property was seized[2]. Despite media reports at the time that declared the end of the occupation, protesters maintained a continuous presence at the site. Some of the major themes common to the protests included economic inequality, social injustice, corruption in the financial sector, corporate greed, and the influence of companies and lobbyists on government. Other issues that past and current participants have expressed concern with include free assembly in public spaces, housing affordability in Sydney and treatment of refugees.

The largest rally took place on 5 November through the Sydney CBD. During the Form 1 process some protesters had agreed to cease the rally by 4:30pm, however this decision did represent the views of many of the other participants. Due to a number of reasons, including the large numbers of police assembled at Martin Place, the crowd made the decision to move to Hyde Park, where they remained until they were evicted by police later.[3][4][5]

As of March 2012, occupants continue to maintain a constant presence at Martin Place, regularly holding discussions and activities that encourage public participation.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "[1]". Police close down overnight camp after thousands attend Occupy Sydney, Indymedia Australia, 2011. Retrieved on 4 March 2012.
  2. ^ "[2]"
  3. ^ "[3]". Protesters to Re-occupy Sydney CBD, News.com, 2011. Retrieved on 29 February 2012.
  4. ^ "[4]". Occupy Sydney Protesters Move into the Streets, Seattle PI 2011, Retrieved on 29 February 2012.
  5. ^ "[5]". Heavy police presence as Occupiers march, Sydney Morning Herald, 2011. Retrieved on 29 February 2012.
  6. ^ "[6]". Events Calendar, Occupy Sydney official website, 2012. Retrieved on 4 March 2012.

Further reading

  • "Charges against Occupy Sydney activist dismissed". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. January 10, 2012. Retrieved March 04, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); External link in |publisher= (help)
  • "Police arrests six in Occupy Sydney protest site raid". BBC News. February 1, 2012. Retrieved March 04, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); External link in |publisher= (help)
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