Cruise ship cancels visit to Newcastle to avoid anti-coal protests Cruise ship cancels visit to Newcastle due to climate protests. Newcastle Herald · Sep 3, 2024
John Butler confirmed to perform at Rising Tide People's Blockade Rising Tide will host a 10-day protest from November 19 to 29. Newcastle Herald · Aug 27, 2024
'People need to be trained': port paddle-out in preparation for blockade Plans for 10,000 people to be involved in 10 days of climate action in November. Newcastle Herald · Jul 13, 2024
Climate protesters won’t be deterred by fines, jail or political mixed messages on the environment Activists are convinced a wartime campaign of resistance is the only way to highlight the existing system’s failure to meet the moment The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2024
Call to arms for 'older generations' to support young climate activists Ethicist Leslie Cannold encourages 'older people' to mobilise Newcastle Herald · Jun 19, 2024
Climate activists plot next steps in campaign against mine extension plan Climate activists plan next steps in the campaign against HVO. Newcastle Herald · Jun 10, 2024
Port protesters motivated by 'selflessness', magistrate says Harbour blockade: port protesters' motivation 'selfless', court hears Newcastle Herald · Jan 25, 2024
'Money where mouth is': protesters tell why they formed illegal port blockade Harbour blockade: dozens of protesters face Newcastle court. Newcastle Herald · Jan 11, 2024
More than a 100 climate activists arrested after two-day blockade at Australia coal port Organisers said people will continue the 'civil disobedience' until the government takes action on climate change Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2023
Reverend, 97, among 100 arrested as climate protest shuts down world’s largest coal port Over 3,000 protesters assemble at Newcastle to demonstrate against ‘government inaction’ ahead of COP28 The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023
Ninety seven-year-old explains why he chose to get arrested at climate protest Reverend Alan Stuart says he is fighting for future generations. Newcastle Herald · Nov 27, 2023
Arrests on Newcastle Harbour follow three-day climate protest Activists refused to leave following the expiry of protest permit Newcastle Herald · Nov 26, 2023
Church minister, 97, arrested in major port blockade Protesters aged from 15 to 97 have been arrested after a blockade of Newcastle Port continued beyond a 30-hour deadline. AAP · Nov 25, 2023
Greens join Rising Tide blockade of Newcastle Harbour 'You can't put a fire out while you're pouring petrol on it.' Newcastle Herald · Nov 25, 2023
Newcastle Herald · Nov 25, 2023 Why climate protesters blockaded Newcastle port, and what they want to happen now Protesters state their demands from the weekend's action.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2023 Newcastle port blockade: paddling activists take part in one of the biggest climate protests in Australia’s history Rising Tide’s weekend occupation of shipping channel urges the government to raise fossil fuel taxes and stop new coal projects
Newcastle Herald · Nov 21, 2023 Rising Tide action: If Albanese won't stand up to polluters, the people will Simmering tension has been created by fossil fuel companies that profit at the world's expense.
Newcastle Herald · Nov 20, 2023 Climate activists plan to create harbourside tent city The three day harbour blockade is expected to attract 1500 visitors.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 13, 2023 Coal train climate protesters appeal sentences in district court 'They each genuinely and sincerely hold beliefs in relation to the connection between coal and fossil fuels and the climate.'
Newcastle Herald · Sep 8, 2023 Climate protesters to target Newcastle Harbour November's harbour protest will be the third blockade in a decade.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2023 Adam Bandt urges Australians to ‘embrace’ civil disobedience and join climate protests Greens leader says Albanese government is ‘hellbent on opening more coal and gas mines’ and people must ‘fight back’
Newcastle Herald · Aug 28, 2023 'Fear and desperation': climate protesters sentenced for holding up coal trains Good behaviour orders, convictions and fines were handed out.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 4, 2023 'We are terrified': More than 150 people walk for Hunter offshore wind 'We are going to keep doing whatever we see as necessary.'
Newcastle Herald · Jun 1, 2023 Climate activists who halted coal train slapped with fines in court Climate activists who brought a coal train to a grinding halt in Newcastle have been slapped with fines ranging from $750 to $450 in court.
Newcastle Herald · May 28, 2023 Faith groups call for a halt to coal movements Letter says climate threat is the greatest emerging threat to human rights.