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Australia climate protest forces ship to abort arrival at coal port, 11 charged
Eleven protesters face charges after disrupting coal ship entry at Newcastle Harbour; activists demand an end to coal exports and higher taxes on fossil fuel profits.
- 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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Dozens arrested in port coal protest
Police say 141 people have been arrested in climate change protests at the Port of Newcastle.
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More arrests reported as Newcastle climate blockade escalates
Climate activists staged a large-scale blockade of the Port of Newcastle, prompting dozens of arrests as protesters in kayaks and on a coal ship sought to disrupt Australia's coal exports and pressure the government to commit to phasing out fossil fuels.
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