Thousands of students will walk out of school on Friday to join School Strike 4 Climate marches across the country.

The planned protest will be the organisation’s first since before the pandemic, with rallies planned in most capital cities, along with regional centres and country towns. Brisbane’s rally will be held from 1:00pm in King George Square.

The events on Friday are aimed at the Coalition’s inaction on climate policy, with protestors set to call on greater investment in renewable energy and protection for First Nations communities and Country.