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Luke Costin

Police oppose major protest to block crucial coal port

Previous blockades have featured people in kayaks and other vessels stopping coal ships. (Jeremie Canavesio/AAP PHOTOS)

A planned 50-hour blockade of a major coal port that is expected to attract thousands of people is set to face a court challenge.

The Supreme Court will on Friday hear an attempt by the NSW Police to deem the in-water obstruction of the Port of Newcastle an unauthorised assembly.

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