Following the announcement of the Federal Budget which included a fairly grim outlook for University students, and after tens of thousands of people took to the streets for the March in May, thousands of University students have again taken to the streets to voice their displeasure at the Abbott Government and their proposed cuts to higher education and deregulation of University fees.
Whoever made this, bless em. pic.twitter.com/WILmV7fT4i
— John (@John_Hanna) May 21, 2014
Students protest at Broadway, Sydney, against cuts to higher education. Photo by @saffronhowden #may21protest #auspol pic.twitter.com/RgBqE37TDt
— smh.com.au (@smh) May 21, 2014
#BREAKING: Police are forcibly removing student protesters from outside Parliament in #Melbourne. LIVE pics Ch 601 #may21protest
— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) May 21, 2014
Police are closing in on the students and have horses. Denying access to protest #may21protest pic.twitter.com/g2P8sQixK5
— Sofie (@sofieloizou) May 21, 2014
Student protest, no cuts! No fees! #may21protest #nda #busthebudget #budget2014 #auspol #melbourne pic.twitter.com/xqT8btJCvD
— Jenny Stramilos (@JennyKS20) May 21, 2014
The protests follows the Prime Minister‘s decision to cancel a planned appearance at the Geelong campus of Deakin University amid fears of being confronted by protesters.
