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The Latest Breaking News from Rising Tide

Bushfire evacuee slams 'selling the future for money'

An activist arrested while blocking a major port has slammed the "unbelievably irresponsible" federal government after fighting to save her home from fires.

AAP

Ships turned, arrests made at annual climate protest

Rising Tide's attempts to blockade the world's largest coal port are continuing, with activists scaling a ship and more arrests made at the Newcastle Harbour.

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Police charge 11 protesters after climate flotilla prevents coal ship from entering Newcastle harbour

Thousands of protesters, including Australian Greens leader, gather for annual climate protest in world’s largest coal export port

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'Protestival' set to sail despite big police presence

Thousands are expected to gather to blockade Australia's largest coal port as a local council backs the protest message as consistent with its own views.

AAP

NSW police accused of ‘sickening’ double standard over neo-Nazi rally as Jewish groups demand answers

Pro-Palestine and climate activists join Jewish voices criticising ‘entirely inconsistent police responses’ and ‘unfathomable approval’

The Guardian - AU

'Enough': push to drop charges against 129 protesters

Police are reviewing charges against scores of climate protesters who took part in a blockade of the world's largest coal port after allies were acquitted.

AAP

Could a landmark court decision undermine the right to peacefully protest in NSW?

Human rights advocates fear new ruling could deter people from using system designed to facilitate protests – and expose them to risk of criminal charges

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Pooches and pollsters point to popular prime minister

The prime minister has basked in the attention of curious locals and friendly pooches in a safe Labor seat but not everyone was happy to see him.

AAP

Climate activists to plead not guilty en masse under NSW’s controversial anti-protest laws

Rising Tide campaigners were arrested at Newcastle’s coal port in late 2024 after using kayaks and rafts to protest at facility

The Guardian - AU

Moment climate protesters detained at parliament house

Around a dozen demonstrators with the Rising Tide group were detained after forcing the closure of roads outside Parliament House in Canberra.

AAP

Courts, politicians and police in the sea: the many battles for climate activists at NSW’s Rising Tide protest

Experts say moves to stop the protest come amid an escalating crackdown on activism across the country

The Guardian - AU

Three charged after activists disrupt coal ships

Protesters have been arrested and charged after allegedly paddling into ship lanes and disrupting coal vessels in the Port of Newcastle.

AAP

Greens say leaked pokies reform report ‘a huge concern’ – as it happened

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Climate protest flotilla descends on biggest coal port

A sea of kayaks has entered the water at the Port of Newcastle as climate activists protested over ongoing approvals for fossil fuel projects.

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The Guardian - AU

NSW government bid to prevent Rising Tide protest in Newcastle harbour invalid, court finds

Four-day exclusion zone an improper use of Marine Safety Act, judge rules, despite ‘skilful’ submission from transport minister Jo Haylen

AAP

Court scraps 'marine exclusion zone' ahead of protest

A temporary exclusion zone intended to help police a major planned climate protest, has been scrapped by a court just one hour before it was due to commence.

Newcastle Herald

Harbour blockade organisers push ahead amid exclusion zone changes

Newcastle Harbour blockade headquarters moved to Foreshore Park.

Newcastle Herald

Cruise ship arrives to gloomy weather after Sunday night storm

Three more cruise ships are set to arrive this year.

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Newcastle Herald

Harbour protest safety record isn't down to the blockaders alone

Letters: 'I take issue with that claim'.

Newcastle Herald

'Captain's call': deputy lord mayor wants Rising Tide decision reversed

'The fact that Cr Kerridge would ignore police advice is disturbing.'

Newcastle Herald

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The Guardian - AU

Rising Tide vows to proceed with ‘protestival’ blockade at Newcastle coal port despite losing legal fight

Protest plan involves activists paddling out on kayaks and rafts to stop fossil fuel exports

Newcastle Herald

'We will make our voices heard': court ruling doesn't deter climate protesters

Supreme Court justice says 30-hour coal port blockade is 'excessive'.

AAP

Arrest threat for protesters who block major coal port

Plans by climate protesters to hold a floating blockade of a major coal port have been deemed unlawful by the NSW Supreme Court, but organisers vow to fight on.

The Guardian - AU

Protesters scale back blockade of world’s biggest coal port but NSW police ready for mass ‘disruption’ at Newcastle

Lawyer for police argues business should be allowed to continue as Rising Tide threatens to halt exports for 30 hours

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