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From the makers of the March In March comes today’s sequel: March In May, with tens of thousands of people gathered in capital cities across the country to protest the Abbott Government’s budget cuts.

Exact numbers are still unclear, with some observers on social media estimating attendance at around 10,000 in Sydney and Melbourne and up to 15,000 in Adelaide. What’s NOT unclear is the strength of the protesters’ placard game:

“Earn or learn. That’ll work ’cause it rhymes” March against stupid #marchinmay pic.twitter.com/ZxUGzgBEWx — Jon Seymour (@jonseymour) May 18, 2014

Reporting on the March in May. Some pretty hilarious signs. #marchinmay pic.twitter.com/yAAsHa7OdG — gina rushton (@ginarush) May 18, 2014

So that’s Princess Amidala, Obi Wan Kenobi, 2x Luke Skywalker, Short Vader and a stormtrooper. Just like in the movies!



Our pick of the day, though, has to go to this VERY straightforward sign: