Activists at the Bushfires and Climate Emergency Rally in Sydney

Catastrophic bushfires have left Sydney blanketed in hazardous smoke and falling ash, while firefighters continue to battle more than 100 fires across the state of New South Wales (NSW).

Thousands of Sydneysiders have converged at Sydney Town Hall to take part in a massive demonstration, protesting the government's inaction on climate change and the ongoing bushfire crisis across NSW.