US EditionAustralia climate protest forces ship to abort arrival at coal port, 11 charged
Eleven protesters face marine-related charges after blocking the Cemtex Leader coal ship in Newcastle Harbour, part of a large climate action demanding an end to coal exports by 2030.
- On Saturday, November 29, the Knitting Nannas, a group of grandmothers, rode into Newcastle shipping channel, breaching the marine exclusion zone; NSW Police charged 11 people for the breach.
- Organisers framed the action around demands to end coal exports by 2030 and tax exports, targeting the Port of Newcastle, the world's largest coal export hub with 150 million tonnes annually.
- Police said 19 protesters were arrested during a flotilla of 500 people, with some released without charge amid police presence on land and water.
- Most ship movements continued, and at least two other vessels departed without incident during the afternoon while the Cemtex Leader, an 85,000-tonne bulk carrier, aborted arrival and will sail through the heads Sunday morning.
- Newcastle City Council and Deputy Lord Mayor Charlotte McCabe defended approving concerts and camping licences for roughly 5,000 people, while local supporters including Newcastle swimmer Jonathon Dykyj and Senator Larissa Waters voiced backing.
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Australia climate protest forces ship to abort arrival at coal port, 11 charged
“Those arrested were charged with ‘alleged marine-related offences’ at the protest near the Port of Newcastle, 170 km (110 miles) from the State capital, Sydney,” says police in New South Wales State
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Australia’s Climate Protest Prevents Coal Ship From Entering Newcastle Harbour, 11 Arrested
Image for representation purposes only. A climate-change protest off the coast of Australia forced an inbound ship to turn back from the largest bulk shipping port on the country’s east coast, per the state government. The Port of Newcastle, which is 170 kilometres from the state capital, Sydney, is known for coal exports. The Police in New South Wales said that 11 people arrested were charged with marine-related offences. A spokesperson for the…
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