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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Matthew Kelly

Police minister slams climate activists' blockade of Newcastle harbour

Police Minister Yasmin Catley has slammed climate activists who blocked the entrance to the Port of Newcastle on Sunday morning, preventing the scheduled arrival of two coal ships.

The Rising Tide members entered the shipping channel aboard kayaks and a small boat displaying a banner bearing 'Stop HVO", a reference to the proposed expansion of the Hunter Valley Operations coal mine.

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