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Who are the Australians trying to shut down the world’s biggest coal port?
Climate activists from the Rising Tide organisation have stopped coal ships from reaching Newcastle port – for a day or two. What’s their real objective?
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Annabelle* knew before she paddled into the world’s largest coal port that she might be arrested. The 71-year-old arrived in Newcastle on Sunday with thousands of others to join Rising Tide, one of Australia’s largest annual climate protests.
After a signal was given that a coal ship was coming, she entered the port in a kayak with hundreds of others. She managed to paddle beyond yellow buoys that marked the start of a zone the Minns government created for the duration of the protest – which gave police additional powers to arrest people. The police floated on boats just inside the zone, ready to pluck anyone out of the water who might defy their direction to turn back.
Climate protesters in kayaks disrupt operations at Australia port
Australian police say they have arrested dozens of people during climate protests that claim to have halted two cargo ships at one of the world's biggest coal export ports.
Several activists engaged in "unsafe practices" on the water at the Port of Newcastle during the protests, New South Wales state police said.
Climate activist group Rising Tide, which claimed responsibility for the latest protest, said hundreds of activists paddled kayaks into the harbour's shipping lane.
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VIDEO: Greenpeace activists scaled a coal ship off Newcastle
A group of Greenpeace activists scaled a coal ship off Newcastle during the Rising Tide "people's blockade" event.
A group of Greenpeace activists scaled a coal ship off Newcastle during the Rising Tide "people's blockade" event.
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