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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National

Jailed coal protester released on bail pending appeal hearing

Laura Davy, 21, is appealing a sentence of three months in jail for securing herself to a coal reclaimer as part of a protest backed by Blockade Australia. Picture supplied

A 21-year-old woman who was sentenced to three months in prison for securing herself to a coal reclaimer at Newcastle port at the weekend has been released on bail pending the outcome of an appeal.

Laura Davy was jailed until October on Monday after she pleaded guilty to trespassing with a serious safety risk, and seriously disrupting a major facility.

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