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Climate protest flotilla descends on biggest coal port

A sea of kayaks has entered the water at the Port of Newcastle as climate activists protested over ongoing approvals for fossil fuel projects.

AAP · Nov 21, 2024

NSW government bid to prevent Rising Tide protest in Newcastle harbour invalid, court finds

Four-day exclusion zone an improper use of Marine Safety Act, judge rules, despite ‘skilful’ submission from transport minister Jo Haylen

The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2024

Court scraps 'marine exclusion zone' ahead of protest

A temporary exclusion zone intended to help police a major planned climate protest, has been scrapped by a court just one hour before it was due to commence.

AAP · Nov 21, 2024

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Newcastle Herald · Nov 13, 2024

Rising Tide vows to proceed with ‘protestival’ blockade at Newcastle coal port despite losing legal fight

Protest plan involves activists paddling out on kayaks and rafts to stop fossil fuel exports

The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2024

'We will make our voices heard': court ruling doesn't deter climate protesters

Supreme Court justice says 30-hour coal port blockade is 'excessive'.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 7, 2024

Arrest threat for protesters who block major coal port

Plans by climate protesters to hold a floating blockade of a major coal port have been deemed unlawful by the NSW Supreme Court, but organisers vow to fight on.

AAP · Nov 6, 2024

Protesters scale back blockade of world’s biggest coal port but NSW police ready for mass ‘disruption’ at Newcastle

Lawyer for police argues business should be allowed to continue as Rising Tide threatens to halt exports for 30 hours

The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2024

Arrests 'not the only point' of Newcastle coal port blockade: Rising Tide

A judge has questioned why organisers are fighting an application to declare a planned coal port protest unlawful given a perceived intention to be arrested.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 5, 2024

Newcastle climate campaigner named Young Environmentalist of the Year

Alexa Stuart has been campaigning for action on climate change since she was 15.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 5, 2024