RisingTideAustralia
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Grassroots #climate activism in the world's biggest #coal port. #climateemergency
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Joined June 2011
We did it! Over 100 brave everyday people successfully blocked coal exports from the world's largest coal port, while thousands more gathered in support on the beach. Despite attempts to shut down our peaceful protest, we showed that people power can take on the coal industry.
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How to arrest a 97yo climate protector at the #PeoplesBlockade? Very carefully and to a heroes welcome! If charged, Reverend Alan Stuart will be the oldest person ever charged in Australia 😲 . "I think it is my duty to do what I can and to stand up for what I know is right.”
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96 year old Alan Stuart is here to support his son and granddaughter who are stopping a coal train in Newcastle, halting coal exports to the world’s biggest coal port. #climatecamp2023 #risingtide
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170 ordinary people arrested, with a successful victory: Blockading the world’s largest coal port! ✊. We thank all the arrestee support volunteers for making sure all arrestees and youth felt safe, supported before and after the arrests ☀️
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WE WON! 🏆 The Supreme Court of NSW has ruled the NSW Minns’ government’s draconian exclusion zone over Newcastle harbour is invalid. The zone had been established in an attempt to stop Rising Tide’s People’s Blockade of the world’s largest coal port.
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"When I was arrested, the police towed my boat back to a jetty and helped me off. I heard lots of cheering as I got out and as we walked by supporters. Later I was surprised when my youngest son told me they were cheering for me. I had no idea." #PeoplesBlockade
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BREAKING! The community is disrupting Parliament because @AlboMP is not listening to climate science by approving new coal and gas mines. We need urgent action to protect Australian’s from the dangers of climate change and that means #nonewcoal
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Today, everyday Australians stepped up in defence of our climate - because if our government won't protect us, we will. ✊. Our brave protesters, including a local doctor, a 16-year-old student, and an 84-year-old great-grandmother, took peaceful action in Newcastle.
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OMG we love you Alan‼️ 💚. 97yo Uniting Church minister Alan Stuart talks to the press after becoming the OLDEST PERSON EVER ARRESTED AND CHARGED IN AUSTRALIA at the #PeoplesBlockade, blocking coal ships at the worlds biggest coal port. Take the pledge 👇🏽.
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BREAKING! Police are removing peaceful protestors from Parliament House lobby now! Protestors are chanting “no new coal” and “climate action now” . @AlboMP needs to stop approving new coal and gas and start protecting Australia from the climate crisis.
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🚨 Breaking 🚨 Protestors declare victory blocking Newcastle Coal Port. Arrests made.
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We're reaching international news! Hear yesterday's report from Al Jazeera ☀
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Wow, look at these stats! Over 7,000 attendees at the blockade, with and incredible volunteer effort and amazing media coverage!. 🙌 Next stop: Canberra, to ask the Albanese government—when will you stop new coal and gas? 🔥 People got the power!
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Sending a clear message off the water too! Can you see the Knitting Nannas in yellow? . Take the pledge for powerful peaceful action demanding #NoNewCoal and for our leaders to #MakePollutersPay for a #JustTransition 👇🏽.
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Isaac is blind, so his action climbing atop the coal train & halting exports at #climatecamp2023 is even more courageous than the dozens of others he took action with. #risingtide
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Premier Minns has imposed a sweeping exclusion zone around Newcastle coal port in an attempt to stop the Rising Tide People's Blockade this coming Friday-Sunday and to protect his coal boss buddies. This is sweeping overreach and a threat to democracy. We will not back down.
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As homes in Victoria burn, retired coal worker, Ian, now an activist with Rising Tide, confronts Prime Minister Albanese today over his government's ongoing approvals of new coal and gas projects.
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"Is the real threat to the Hunter region a group of citizens exercising their democratic rights, or in continuing to export the materials that will burn the world up in a furnace?" @pgarrett pumps up the crowd at the #PeoplesBlockade with a special message to @ChrisMinnsMP
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We’re so proud! 130+ people are gathering in resistance to one of the coal export capitals of the world. Newcastle, Australia . 50+ of them - people of all ages and background and abilities have stopped and are occupying a coal train . #BreakingNews #ClimateCamp2023
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9 Rising Tide volunteers have stopped a coal train yesterday at the Port of Newcastle - to protest the recent approval of 3 new thermal coal mines by the Albanese government. We are extremely outraged, and we are not going to stand for it! . ❌🛳️🌊
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97 year old Reverend Alan Stuart was one of the protestors occupying the shipping channel at the Port of Newcastle after the 4pm deadline. #PeoplesBlockade . “I am doing this for my grandchildren and future generations because I don’t want to leave them a world full of
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We're cheering! Six legends faced court today for stopping coal trains. The magistrate said "any reasonable person would agree with the goals of this action." Two got no convictions, two $440 fines. Violet Coco avoided gaol time! Blockade Australia's Raffi got an 18mnth CCO.
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Kayakers vs coal ship. Just look at the size of this thing! The coal that is shipped out from Newcastle accounts for almost 1% of global emissions. Our coal is driving climate breakdown.
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Yesterday afternoon, Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek approved four new coal expansions. Her office then put out a post claiming she'd approved no new coal mines this year. This government was elected on a climate mandate, promising to end the climate wars. They lied.
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🚨 BREAKING🚨: COAL SHIP HAS TURNED AROUND. VICTORY FOR PEOPLE POWER!
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This morning Newcastle school students are striking from school to join the People’s Blockade of the World’s Biggest Coal Port. This is the marvellous Frankie, just 12 yrs old, she has her whole life at stake in the climate crisis
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Good morning Newcastle! Look at how many tents we have here at Foreshore Park. There are thousands of people taking part in The People's Blockade. We are here to demand that the government stops looking out for the interests of fossil fuel billionaires.
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WOW‼️ @NSWPolice are advancing on the 100+ CLIMATE PROTECTORS RISKING ARREST at the #PeoplesBlockade, stopping coal ships at the world's largest coal port. Concerned citizens aged 15-97 are demanding #NoNewCoal and for our leaders to #MakePollutersPay for a #JustTransition.
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WORLD'S BIGGEST COAL PORT BLOCKADE STARTS TODAY‼️ Joins us at Horseshoe Beach in Newcastle to support the #climate protectors and enjoy the entertainment at the #PeoplesBlockade. We're demanding #NoNewCoal and to #MakePollutersPay for a #JustTransition 👇🏽.
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97yo Reverend Alan Stuart is in good spirits, despite being arrested on the water at the #PeoplesBlockade. If charged he'll be the oldest person ever charged in Australia 😲 . "I think it is my duty to do what I can and to stand up for what I know is right.”
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This morning, 25 yo Zack Schofield sprayed "LIAR" on Environment Minister @tanya_plibersek office in Redfern, in response to her approval of four new coal expansions yesterday. Zack plans to hand himself into police to take responsibility in a way the our government never will.
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"Civil disobedience and direct action has never been more important, and there's never been a more important issue than climate change" - @Craig_Foster speaking to an audience of climate defenders at Rising Tide's Sydney Splash a couple of weeks back.
What’s truly disturbing is that as world temperatures rise, and alarms ⏰ ring, protesters calling for action are being locked up for ever longer under more draconian laws. The perpetrators are free, while those seeking accountability are attacked.
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Young people demand to know when Albanese is going to stop jeopardising the future of our generation by approving new coal and gas projects. WHEN WILL YOU STOP APPROVING NEW COAL AND GAS?
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The Minn's government tried to shut down The People's Blockade but the Supreme Court ruled the government’s exclusion zone notice had excluded the public from the water and was beyond the powers of the Marine Safety Act. Our 50-hour flotilla will commence tomorrow!
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OVER 100 PEOPLE ARE RISKING ARREST by remaining in the shipping channel at the #PeopleBlockade of the world's biggest coal port. Will the @NSWPolice arrest 97-year-old Uniting Church minister Reverend Alan Stuart doing this for his grandchildren? Or coal miner Grant Howard?
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🚨BREAKING: All nine Rising Tide arrestees have been released on bail, with a court date on the 10th of October, after spending the night in custody for stopping a coal train in protest against Labor's approval of new coal projects. ✊
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MORE CLIMATE PROTECTORS ARE PADDLING OUT TO STOP COAL SHIPS 😲 . @NSWpolice have given a warning that's too soft for most to hear, threatening anyone on the water after 4pm may be arrested. Does that include the 97yo and teenagers? Looks like the #PeoplesBlockade will escalate!
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Tim Winton endorses the People’s Blockade of the World’s Largest Coal Port!. Tim's latest book, Juice, is set after catastrophic climate collapse. Come to the blockade and help prevent this future, while we still have time!. Learn more & REGISTER:
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Today, 138 people were arrested blockading the world’s biggest coal port. With their determination, they turned back the coal ships >>
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There are hundreds of young people here today, because we have the most at stake in this crisis. The youth are angry, and we feel betrayed. And the Government can’t arrest their way out of burning our future.
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If 97yo Reverend Alan Stuart is charged he'd be the oldest person ever charged in Australia 😲 . “I am doing this for my grandchildren and future generations because I don’t want to leave them a world full of increasingly severe and frequent climate disasters." . #PeoplesBlockade
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On Sunday I was arrested for blockading the world’s largest coal port, and now I am here in Canberra, to voice the anger of my generation. I wrote to @AlboMP weeks ago inviting him to stand here today, on these lawns, and explain himself to the young people of Australia.
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Thousands of people from all walks of life coming together at this ‘protestival’ to call for urgent action on climate change. All of us are impacted by the climate crisis, and we all need to rise together to call for the Albanese Government to put a stop to new coal and gas.
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We have halted coal into the world’s biggest coal port, demanding the ALP heed UN warnings and immediately cancel all new coal projects.
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School strikers have joined the coal port blockade! Restore their hope for the future and their faith in democracy @AlboMP - phase out coal exports
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Draconian new anti-protest laws are being challenged today in the Supreme Court. @EDOLawyers are representing the Knitting Nannas to defend our right to protest. This right is fundamental to a progressive society and it must be protected! . Read more here:.
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97yo Rev. Alan Stuart is in great spirits after getting arrested for blocking coal ships at the #PeoplesBlockade. “I am doing this for my grandchildren and future generations because I don’t want to leave them a world full of increasingly severe and frequent climate disasters."
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97yo Uniting Church minister Alan Stuart becoming the OLDEST PERSON EVER ARRESTED AND CHARGED IN AUSTRALIA at the #PeoplesBlockade has become very popular. You're a climate legend Alan.
Meet the 97-year-old church minister who was among 109 climate activists arrested following a blockade of a coal port in Newcastle, NSW. Read more:
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Rising Tide is privileged and deeply honoured to have been welcomed to the Aboriginal Tent Embassy during this two-day occupation on the unceded lands of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples. We thank the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples for allowing us to use this space.
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#PeoplesBlockade UPDATE‼️. 👉🏽 109 arrested, including 5 minors.👉🏽 Many held past midnight.👉🏽 2 still in custody.👉🏽 Everyone well and in good spirits.👉🏽 DETERMINED for #NoNewCoal .👉🏽 DETERMINED for a #JustTransition .👉🏽 TAKE THE PLEDGE‼️.
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--ACTION--.Grandparents Anne and Ian Hodgson disrupted PM Albanese at a press conference at Lake Haven today to demand the Federal Government stop approving new coal and gas projects. #risingtideaus #NoNewCoal #NoNewGas #JustTransition #healthcrisis
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Protestors are demanding to meet with Prime Minister Albanese over his Government’s continued approval of coal and gas projects.
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"We should have the right to disrupt an industry that is destroying our children's futures for profit and not paying its fair share back to The Hunter”
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Great to have Adam fighting in parliament and well as out here on water with us 🌊.
Emissions are higher than under Scott Morrison, but Labor keeps approving new coal & gas. Thousands of people have taken to the beach and water today in the world’s biggest coal port to say that enough is enough. The tides are rising, but so are we - and people power will win.
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Two Rising Tide activists, Naomi & Andrew were released on bail this morning. They were 2 of 170 people that were arrested yesterday blockading the world's largest coal port. #risingtideaus
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Hundreds of people have packed out the opening session of the People's Blockade down at Horseshoe Beach - getting ready for a weekend of blocking coal ships at Newcastle Port. Spirits are high! #peoplesblockade #risingtideaus #nonewcoal #makepolluterspay
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"This event is standing on the shoulders of the thousands of people who have been involved in this tactic in the past. The key difference is this is not an isolated incident … this time we're kicking off a civil resistance movement to end coal exports from the world's largest
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CONVICTION DROPPED!. In his statement explaining why he overturned Lauren's conviction, the judge in the District Court of Appeal stated, "the mining and export of fossil fuels is a significant issue of great concern in our society.". You are a legend, Lauren. Well done! .🌊🌊🌊
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Breaking: we understand that at least two kayakers may have been arrested so far blockading the world’s largest coal port for a safe climate future
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WE MADE BBC NEWS! For the second time this year. Peaceful, mass direct action gets the goods!.
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After spending the night in police custody for blockading Newcastle coal port, Isaac Leonard, pleaded guilty in court this morning:. “I think it’s a shame that people like me have to do this when the government is refusing to act. It’s like we’re doing their job for them. “I
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"MUA here to stay! Rising Tide by your side!" Zack Schofield tells protestors blockading Newcastle Coal Port @MaritimeUnionAU workers on the tug boats are not the enemy. Coal bosses, pay up now for a just transition for all coal industry workers! @unionsnsw @unionsaustralia
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Update! .- 138 confirmed arrests.- 40 charged under NSW anti-protest laws.- An additional 14 have just been arrested now in a second attempt to stop another coal ship
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❗BREAKING: Nine Rising Tide protestors were held in custody overnight for stopping a coal train in response to Labor’s approval of three new coal mines yesterday. These mines will turbo charge the climate crisis with 1.5 billion tonnes of emissions.
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🚨 BREAKING🚨 : We’re claiming the channel. Large numbers of kayakers paddle out to the shipping channel aiming to block coal export ships in a massive act of civil disobedience to call for an end to new coal and gas mines.
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Stop approving new coal and gas! . Australia is a petrostate that is contributing above and beyond to the climate crisis. We need to tax export profits to fund the transition to renewables!
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Our fight is with coal corporations and the politicians protecting their profits, not the workers and communities who deserve certainty about their future. We demand a 78% tax on coal and gas export profits to fund proper transition support, new industries and good union jobs.
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Three young Rising Tide defendants faced Children's Court today. They were charged with trespass when demanding Whitehaven Coal cease doubling its coal output. They got off with a caution. The magistrate even congratulated them for their moral compasses and their courage!
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Amazing to see so many young people out at the school strike for climate this morning!. Kids are uncertain about their future. They deserve a safe planet to grow up on. It's time politicians started listening to the children and stopped approving new coal and gas!
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We're GLUED ON at parliament house! . Albo needs to adhere to his pre-election promise to take real climate action. Labor needs to stop approving new coal and gas projects and start funding an urgent and just transition for fossil fuel workers and communities.
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Whitehaven Coal is planning to double coal production. We’re here in their Newcastle office demanding they ‘cease and desist’. We need @AlboMP & @Tanya_Plibersek to step in & block all new coal projects now. #COP27
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“I was one of 31,000 people who lost their homes in the 2022 Lismore floods. I’m really angry @AlboMP is approving new coal and gas and watching our future burn. He needs to listen to young people and support climate impacted communities like mine” - Han, 13 years old #nonewcoal
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"Now we have a climate change denier entering the White House, our actions are going to be even more critical" - Booker Prize finalist Charlotte Wood encourages us all to take climate action together at the People's Blockade in Newcastle 22-24 November.@Craig_Foster @David_Ritter
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The legendary Bob Brown is almost 80 but not even close to our oldest #PeoplesBlockade champion. We're demanding #NoNewCoal and to #MakePollutersPay for a #JustTransition. Read more 👇🏽.
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A ship is entering Newcastle harbour under police escort. No doubt about it, Australians who want a safe climate future are up against a powerful and relentless coal industry backed by out governments
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The Rising Tide crew is ready for tomorrow's Hunter Offshore Wind Community Rally! We’ll be there 11am wearing blue the Train Sheds, standing alongside workers as we demand a transition to renewable energy. 💙🌊
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Powerful words from Senator @MehreenFaruqi at the People's Blockade today! . While the major parties continue to protect the profits of coal and gas corporations, everyday people are showing what real climate leadership looks like. #risingtideaus #peoplesblockade #nonewcoal
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People got the power! 💥 So proud of our staunch arrestees today! Huge thanks to our incredible arrestee support team for keeping everyone safe and supported. ❤️
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20 year old Alexa Stuart is a Rising Tide organiser who said of today's occupation of the shipping channel, “if the Government will not take action on climate change the people will use civil disobedience. We wish we did not have to do this, but the Albanese Government needs to
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At 96, Kokoda veteran Bill Ryan was the oldest person ever charged in Australia. Until 97yo Reverend Alan Stuart was arrested and charged at the #PeoplesBlockade yesterday! Bill's sons Col and Gary have congratulated Alan 💚. "The torch of responsibility is being taken up by a
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Knitting Nannas with a clear message at the #PeoplesBlockade 💚🧶 Join them by pledging powerful peaceful action that DEMANDS #NoNewCoal and for our leaders to #MakePollutersPay for a #JustTransition 👇🏽.
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97yo Reverend Alan Stuart being one of 109 arrests at the #PeoplesBlockade has made international news. But as a local, being front page of the paper in a coal-focussed city is most important. There are alternate economic plans for Newcastle. No more coal exports by 2030!
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Banner drop in Parliament house today to demand @AlboMP stop approving new coal and gas. @AlboMP you say you want your legacy to be climate action? Then stop approving climate wrecking coal mines #peoplesblockade #Canberrawave
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Peter said he chose to risk arrest because the government is not listening to the science that clearly says we can’t open new coal and gas projects.
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Good morning! 🌞 The sun has risen over hundreds of people camping at Foreshore Park. We are getting ready for another action-packed day. Our flotilla will launch from Horseshoe Beach at 11 a.m!
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We blocked coal ship movements all night‼️ . The #PeoplesBlockade will build momentum to demand #NoNewCoal 💚 Pledge powerful peaceful action that demands our leaders #MakePollutersPay for a #JustTransition 👇🏽.
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Why would OVER 100 PEOPLE get arrested blocking coal ships with the #PeoplesBlockade?. These #climate protectors share their powerful personal motivations. Thanks to all of you from all of us 💚
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Minister for the Pacific @PatConroy1 has a responsibility to help our Pacific neighbours. They’re calling for an end to new coal & gas, but his government keeps approving them while the world burns, floods, drowns & starves. When will it end Pat? #ClimateCrisis #FossilFuelTreaty
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"We have been given bail conditions that would have been appropriate for a bikie gang" - Canberra retiree John Wurcker refused bail and was fined $600. Bail conditions could prevent others seeing family, friends and carers. @Wendy_Bacon with more reporting on the.
Newcastle port coal blockade. 109 arrests and some onerous bail conditions to discourage protest. @Wendy_Bacon on the price of peaceful protests.#auspol .
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"As a coal miner I am not divorced from caring about the environment. I can’t be reckless with my opinions and be reckless with other people’s future. The transition has already started, it is happening and I want coal miners to be part of that conversation.". #PeoplesBlockade
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Nine people were arrested today, and three charged with offences under the Marine Safety Act as they attempted to prevent coal ships leaving the Port of Newcastle.
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NSW Police pulling climate protectors from the shipping channel at the #PeopleBlockade of the world's biggest coal port. Will they arrest 97-year-old Uniting Church minister Alan Stuart doing this for his grandchildren? 17yo school striker Anjali Beams? Coal miner Grant
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Our allies in the west @BURRUPHUB interrupted the Woodside AGM with a message for CEO Meg O'Neill & Chairman Richard Goyder - Asking them to think about their children's future.
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Isaac Leonard is sight-impaired but had to stay in the watch house overnight because @NSWPolice bail conditions stopped him 'associating' with his support workers. Take the #PeoplesBlockade pledge demanding #NoNewCoal and a #JustTransition 👇🏽.
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