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Bridge climate protesters jailed for rush-hour chaos

Two climate protesters who blocked lanes on a busy Melbourne bridge have been jailed while a third awaits sentencing.

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Jail time, climate change, and the philosophy of protest

Crikey spoke to climate protesters around the country about increasingly repressive laws and the ideology behind the work they do.

Crikey

Case against 14 Queensland climate protesters adjourned as questions raised over validity of charges

Outside Brisbane court dozens of supporters waving Extinction Rebellion flags greet defendants with cheers and chants

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Parliament protester trial delayed over 'technicality'

The trial of 14 climate change activists accused of disrupting Queensland parliament by chanting slogans has been adjourned due to an argument over legislation.

AAP

Worst-case scenario isn’t jail but climate breakdown, Queensland activists say as day in court arrives

Fourteen protesters charged with disrupting state parliament to appear before Brisbane magistrate

The Guardian - AU

Their fight made history, but Franklin blockade activists say their tactics wouldn't work today

Activists involved in the protest that saved the Franklin River say the environmental win would not have been possible under today's anti-protest laws.

ABC News

Magistrate labels Violet CoCo’s protesting ‘noble’

A Perth court has commended high-profile NSW environmental activist Violet CoCo after she spray-painted a gas company's logo on a Perth police station.

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NSW climate activist Violet CoCo arrested in Perth

NSW environmental activist Violet CoCo has been arrested in Perth after allegedly spraying a Woodside logo on a police station.

The New Daily

SUCCESS: Violet Coco’s Fkn Unfair Jail Sentence For Blocking Sydney Harbour Has Been Overturned

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Jail sentence overturned for climate change activist who blocked Sydney Harbour Bridge

Climate activist Deanna "Violet" Coco last year was handed a 15-month jail sentence but that has been overturned by the NSW District Court.

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Morning Mail: Sydney-Melbourne rail in ‘six hours’, Violet Coco’s epiphany, Trump ‘in trouble’

In today’s newsletter: an upgrade of existing track would be a cheaper and quicker alternative to high-speed, an expert believes; Ron DeSantis takes huge lead over former president in Republican polls

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Details emerge of shocking Queensland police ambush; Violet Coco granted bail; and Ardern’s hot mic

Tributes flow from state and federal leaders after two police officers and a civilian die in shooting

The Guardian - AU

Harbour Bridge protester granted bail

An environment protester who was jailed for blocking traffic on the Sydney Harbour Bridge during peak time has successfully argued for bail.

AAP

Violet Coco is not alone: the climate activists facing jail

As protesters use more provocative tactics, state governments are responding with heavy-handed laws to stop them

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How does the 15-month jail term for environmental protester Violet Coco compare to other sentences?

Activist’s jailing for a peaceful protest has shocked many, as less than 6% of people charged with environmental pollution and property damage offences are sent to prison

Crikey

No shrinking Violet: jail sentence a crime against the earth and its people

The NSW government gets a shellacking from Crikey readers for new laws which put Violet Coco in jail for peaceful protesting.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: explosive allegations about police conduct in Lehrmann case; new Bali travel advice; and King Charles’s first coins

Letter obtained by the Guardian reveals prosecutor’s extraordinary allegations

Crikey

Bali bombmaker gets out of jail free

The man who made the bomb that killed more than 200 people, including 88 Australians, in a Bali nightclub in 2002 has been freed, and Brittany Higgins will take the stand in any defamation action by Bruce Lehrmann.

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Morning Mail: doctors warn of long Covid, green light for giant grid batteries, Bali bomber released

In today’s newsletter: AMA says ‘weak political leadership’ has opened the door to ongoing virus risk; giant batteries to get go-ahead; David Warner launches spray at Cricket Australia

The Guardian - AU

Documents reveal ‘scramble’ to rubber-stamp NSW bill targeting climate protests

Exclusive: Emails show how NSW premier Dominic Perrottet’s advisers, along with several other ministers, sought to fast-track bill after media furore

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Dominic Perrottet Reckons Jailing Protestor Violet Coco Is ‘Pleasing To See’ Shut Up, My Guy

You know what's not pleasing to see? Disastrous floods ripping through the state every six months.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Jail term for protester condemned; Brian Houston trial begins; and dead Caspian seals

Outcry after climate activist jailed in New South Wales as Senator David Pocock defends right to protest

AAP

Throw book at climate activists: Perrottet

Activists who cause disruption should should have the book thrown at them, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says, as a young woman's sentencing sparks protests.

ABC News

Climate change protester who blocked Sydney Harbour Bridge sentenced to months in jail

Deanna Maree Coco, also known as Violet Coco, has been sentenced to a minimum eight months in prison after blocking part of the Sydney Harbour Bridge earlier this year.

The Guardian - AU

Climate activist who blocked traffic on Sydney Harbour Bridge jailed for at least eight months

Lawyers for Deanna ‘Violet’ Coco, who stopped traffic for 25 minutes in April, say it is ‘outrageous’ their client was refused bail before an appeal next year

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