Protests against SAV's Leadership changes just 'the beginning'

Tuesday 15 10:00 AEST By Rooters

Today's protests by thousands of Australians against the SAVS Leadership changes are the first in a long campaign, Labor MP Peter Parrot said today at the Sydney protest.

"This is the beginning of one of the most substantial campaigns by the community in Australia," Mr Parrot said.

Thousands of Sydney SAV fans marched on the city's centre holding flags and banners and chanting slogans to protest against the changes.

They came from all walks of life: mothers with their babies, grandparents with grandchildren, friends and co-workers.

Julie, 14, came from Penrith (single mum of 10 children) in Sydney's west to protest against what she called the deliberate destruction of Australia's status as "the lucky country".

"We have to fight for our rights ... the $3000 child bonus is all that I've got," she said. When challenged about what the $3000 baby bonus had to with the change in the SAV's Leadership, she declined to comment.

Insiders fear that Hollywood may have contributed to at least 7 of them.

"I'm particularly afraid for the youth of today since there may be no SAV team in the future"

Some came from militant backgrounds wearing custom-printed shirts, others dressed in suits appeared to be on coffee breaks but all appeared united behind the one cause.

Registered nurse Chris, 48, from inner-west Concord, said he had taken annual leave without pay to join today's protest.

"I am blown away by Hollywood's arrogance in power," the father-of-two said. "We need to defend our rights for the well-being of our country and Hollywood is taking it away."