US President Barack Obama captivated a Brisbane audience on Saturday, delivering a keynote speech in which he pledged a deeper engagement with Asia-Pacific and urged nations, including Australia, to combat climate change.
Speaking in an auditorium at the University of Queensland, the president’s rallying call for more action to cut greenhouse gas emissions was punctuated by applause from about 1,000 people.
His call for gender equality and LGBTI rights also received loud cheers, seemingly transcending Australian political divide.
The Source was there to capture the atmosphere.
Checkout our photo gallery and vox pop interviews with Tim Costello, Quentin Bryce and Annastacia Palaszczuk below.
- Photo: Kimberley McCosker
- Photo: Cory Wright
- Photo: Cory Wright
- Photo: Cory Wright
- Photo: Cory Wright
- Photo: Kimberley McCosker
- Photo: Cory Wright
- Photo: Kimberley McCosker
- Photo: Kimberley McCosker
- Photo: Kasun Ubayasiri
- Photo: Kimberley McCosker
- Photo: Kimberley McCosker
- Photo: Kimberley McCosker
- Photo: Kimberley McCosker
- Photo: Kimberley McCosker
- Photo: Kasun Ubayasiri
- Photo: Kasun Ubayasiri
VOX POP by Audrey Courty
Above: UQ volunteer Joshua Preece
Above: World Vision CEO and C20 Chair Tim Costello
Above: Former Governor-General Quentin Bryce
Above: International student Nyarai Chapingidza from Zimbabwe
Above: State opposition leader Annastacia Palaszczuk
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