Upwards of two thousand people of all ages and walks of life joined this year’s rally in spite of uninviting weather and the temptations of the long weekend. The over-riding theme naturally enough was a feminist perspective on opposition to the threatened war on Iraq, with speakers ranging from Fatima, who introduced herself as a 14-year-old high school student fresh from the student protest of the previous Wednesday, and Justine Kamprad, AMWU women’s organising committee and Socialist Alliance candidate, to more familiar figures such as Pamela Curr, Sharan Burrow and Lyn Allison.

These photos are from the initial rally, which was followed by a march through the CBD, ending at Federation Square.

Pamela Curr addresses the rally

Some of the younger participants

and one of the oldest

One of the lesser-known groups

Pagans and witches against war – plus one of several clowns for peace

Women for Palestine

Members of Women for Peace with a reminder of an earlier US-led war of liberation