Despite draconian anti-protest laws, the world’s biggest coal port was closed for four hours, 170 protestors were charged and climate demonstrations will continue. Wendy Bacon reports.
Newcastle port, the world’s biggest coal port, was closed for four hours on Sunday when hundreds of Rising Tide protesters in kayaks refused to leave its shipping channel.
Over two days of protest, 170 protesters have been charged. Some others who entered the channel were arrested but released without charge. Hundreds more took to the water in support.