An "Adult" Speaks: Striking Students Should Learn How To Drill For Oil: Oz Resources Minister

The "Strike 4 Climate Action" – inspired by a 15-year-old Swedish schoolgirl's activism – will involve children in capital cities and 20 regional centres such as Ballarat and Newcastle. Thousands of students gathered in Sydney's Martin Place and on the steps of the Victorian Parliament House in Melbourne at noon on Friday to kick off the national protest action.

But Resources Minister Matt Canavan said he wanted children in school learning about how to build mines, do geology and how to drill for oil and gas, "which is one of the most remarkable science exploits in the world". "These are the type of things that excite young children and we should be great at as a nation," he told 2GB on Friday. "Taking off school and protesting? You don't learn anything from that.

"The best thing you'll learn about going to a protest is how to join the dole queue. Because that's what your future life will look like, up in a line asking for a handout, not actually taking charge for your life and getting a real job."


Prime Minister Scott Morrison said this week the nation needed "more learning in schools and less activism".

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