Occupy Sydney | |
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Part of the "Occupy" protests | |
![]() Crowds gathered in Martin Place for Occupy Sydney, October 2011 | |
Date | 15 October 2011 – 2013 |
Location | |
Caused by | Economic inequality, corporate influence over government, housing affordability inter alia |
Methods | Demonstration, occupation, protest, street protesters |
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Up to 3,000 at peak[1] (100 sleeping at peak) | |
Judicial response | |
Arrested | 91 |
Charged | 45 |
Fined | 45 (30 for breaching local government acts) |
Occupy Sydney was a social movement and 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.[1] The Martin Place occupation was first evicted by NSW Police on 23 October 2011.[2] This eviction and later police action was named Operation Goulding. Another eviction attempt occurred on 2 February 2012. The protest site was removed five times in early July 2013, only to re-establish itself each time within hours.
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