This morning, a protester locked themselves onto a vehicle and blocked the road to multinational mining company, BHP’s presentation of it’s ‘15th annual Women's Day Breakfast & Resources Awards for Women’.
A spokesperson for the protest said, “This day should celebrate the ongoing resistance of all women who fought - and continue to fight - for equality. This is not a day to celebrate the ongoing pillaging of the planet.”
Queensland’s Police Commissioner, Katarina Carroll, was a keynote speaker at the event, and promoted company and individual achievements aimed at improving gender balance in the mining industry.