Climate Protesters Halt Newcastle Coal Operations
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 activists have entered Newcastle's shipping channel, disrupting coal exports in a major climate protest. Live updates from the Newcastle Herald.
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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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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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