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A 1982 protest poster used in the Franklin River campaign, by Bob Clutterbuck

In 1982 and 1983 protesters and environmental activists led a campaign to stop the damming of the Franklin River in Tasmania. This action saved a key wilderness area and raised awareness of environmental issues. The political success of the environmental groups involved eventually led to the formation of the Greens, now Australia’s third most popular political party.

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National Museum of Australia

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