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title: Watch this 92 year-old Australian veteran explain why he’s still fighting (for the climate)
date: 2015-01-23T20:11:57Z
modified: 2023-07-24T15:09:30Z
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  - Actions/Demonstrations
  - KIITG
  - Pacific
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Bill Ryan fought on the Kokoda Track in World War II. Now at 92 years old, he’s fighting against extreme mining and climate change in Gloucester and beyond. His is an inspiring story of hope and bravery, over a lifetime. Watch him tell it in the video below.


Courtesy of [Cloudcatcher Media](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cloudcatcher-Media/283834121806031)