Earth Hour begins in Australia

Activists say authorities are taking climate change more seriously than ever, switching off major landmarks.

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Published 28 March 2011 1:04pm

Updated 23 August 2013 5:05pm

By Auskar Surbakti

Source: SBS

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Activists say authorities are taking climate change more seriously than ever, switching off major landmarks, but among the first of them was Sydney's Harbour Bridge.

Auskar Surbakti was there for the moment's one of Australia's best-known icons was blacked out as Earth Hour began around the world.

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