Greens support cinema action protest

Greens MLC Colleen Hartland has lent her support to the Action on Cinema Access protest outside Greater Union Cinemas in Russell Street at 11am today.

"Movies are such a big part of our culture, it's shocking to think that less than 1% of cinemas are available for people who have a hearing or vision impairment, when one in six Australians are affected by hearing loss, including three in four over seventy*" said Colleen Hartland MLC

"People go to movies on dates, they talk about them at parties - they are an experience that unites all of us.  Cinemas should play it fair, and stop missing out on business opportunities by ignoring an entire sector of our society".

"The protesters are Proof that people want to get out of The Castle and are ready to Shine in a Bran Nue Dae," said Ms Hartland

For comment: Colleen Hartland - 9689 6373

* Access Economic Report  "Listen Hear!  The Economic Impact and Cost of Hearing Loss in Australia"