Australian branches of the cosmetics retailer Lush closed their stores, website, and a Sydney factory for one day in protest against the treatment of people in Gaza. The closure, which included messages in shop windows calling to 'Stop starving Gaza', was intended as a show of solidarity and a call for more government action to end the conflict. Staff were still paid during the closure, with Lush noting that the government would lose a day's tax revenue as a result. Some shopping centers reportedly covered up the protest signs, leading to further debate online. Lush previously held a similar protest in the United Kingdom and has also fundraised for children in Gaza through product sales.