Coal protest to go ahead on harbour after court rejects police objections

Hundreds take to water to protest coal exports at Newcastle port

Protestors called for coal exports from Newcastle to end by 2030 and for workers to be supported in moving to other industries

'Zero tolerance': police warning to Rising Tide after climate group's court victory

NSW Supreme Court clears Rising Tide's Newcastle Harbour flotilla despite police warnings. Read how the legal battle unfolded and what police will monitor.

Coal protest to go ahead on harbour after court rejects police objections

The NSW Supreme Court has approved a planned climate protest on Newcastle Harbour, dismissing a bid by NSW Police to stop it.

NSW Police fail to block Newcastle climate protest in the Supreme Court – 16 News

In a win for protest rights, New South Wales Police have lost their attempt to block a Rising Tide protest in Newcastle tomorrow, after the Supreme Court sided with the grassroots climate group. Julia Grix, Executive Director of Climate Defenders Australia, said: “Today’s decision is a win for the right to peaceful protest in NSW. … Continue reading "NSW Police fail to block Newcastle climate protest in the Supreme Court"