Thousands rally across Australia in growing push to end native forest logging

March In March For Forests protesters in Sydney. Organisers said turnout reflected a growing understanding among the public of the growing dangers of extinction some native species face. Photograph: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

Over 4,000 people have marched across Australia’s capital cities and in regional centres, calling for an end to native forest logging.

Crowds gathered in Sydney, Canberra and Adelaide, as well as regional centres of Newcastle, Bega, Kyneton, Lismore and Bellingen, as part of the March in March for Forests organised by the Bob Brown Foundation.