Climate petition presented to parliament

By Eamonn Tiernan and Rebecca Gredley
Updated October 22 2019 - 5:53pm, first published 5:49pm
Federal MP Zali Steggall (L) has presented an e-petition calling for a climate emergency declaration
Federal MP Zali Steggall (L) has presented an e-petition calling for a climate emergency declaration

A petition signed by a record number of Australians has been presented to federal parliament in a bid to declare a national "climate emergency".

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