Former Wollongong councillor arrested in coal protest
Former Wollongong councillor Cath Blakey was among 141 activists arrested at Rising Tide's Newcastle coal port blockade. She cites climate impacts as her motivation for protest action.
Former Wollongong councillor Cath Blakey was among 141 activists arrested at Rising Tide's Newcastle coal port blockade. She cites climate impacts as her motivation for protest action.
Rising Tide climate activists have disrupted the world's largest coal port in Newcastle, with 16 people locking themselves to equipment. The protest follows mass arrests over the weekend.
A major police operation is underway in Newcastle after climate activists locked themselves onto coal loaders and conveyor belts, disrupting the world's biggest coal port.
Grandmother activists from the Knitting Nannas group were detained after sailing into Newcastle's shipping channel during climate protests. Read their powerful story.
Police arrest 141 climate activists during weekend protests at Newcastle coal port. Protesters blocked ships, scaled anchors in dramatic demonstration against fossil fuels.
Mass climate protest in Newcastle Harbour leads to 141 arrests as Rising Tide activists blockade coal shipments. Police condemn 'dangerous' actions disrupting port operations.
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Climate activists from Rising Tide paddle into Newcastle's shipping exclusion zone during protestival. Live updates from the environmental demonstration.
Rising Tide protesters entered Newcastle waters but couldn't prevent coal shipment. Live updates from the climate action protestival in Australia's largest coal port.
The Rising Tide 'protestival' in Newcastle is set to escalate its harbour blockade this Sunday. Get the latest live updates on the climate action.
Rising Tide activists have entered Newcastle's shipping channel, disrupting coal exports in a major climate protest. Live updates from the Newcastle Herald.
Rising Tide climate activists have entered Newcastle's shipping channel, disrupting port operations in a Black Friday protest. Live updates from the protestival.
Climate activists from Rising Tide have blockaded the world's largest coal port in Newcastle. Get the latest updates and photos from the major environmental protest.
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Newcastle Lord Mayor Ross Kerridge speaks out about Rising Tide protests while drawing parallels with his cancer treatment. Read his powerful message about science and hope.
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Thousands converge on Newcastle for Rising Tide's climate 'protestival', the largest disruptive protest in Australian history, demanding an end to coal exports.
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Police investigate a security breach at Port of Newcastle as 29 incidents reported in six weeks ahead of a major climate protest harbour blockade planned for this weekend.
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Newcastle Liberal councillor Callum Pull supports NSW government's marine exclusion zone ahead of Rising Tide's symbolic harbour blockade. Fines and arrests expected.
NSW government establishes marine exclusion zone in Newcastle Harbour to prevent Rising Tide's climate blockade. 170 arrests occurred in last year's protest. Read more.
Rising Tide activists demand Port of Newcastle choose sides as thousands prepare to symbolically blockade world's largest coal port. Will they support climate action or coal corporations?
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