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Newcastle Coal Habour Blockade a Success
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MEDIA UPDATE: Newcastle Coal Habour Blockade a Success
Today, over 600 people from across NSW peacefully blockaded Newcastle Harbour, successfully stopping coal ship movements for the day, protesting the expansion of Australia’s largest contribution to climate change – coal exports.
One enthusiastic paddler was arrested early in the day, but was quickly released without charge.
The vibe on the harbour was fun and positive, however Rising Tide spokesperson Carly Phillips heard from a diverse range of participants concerned about the many damaging impact
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MEDIA RELEASE: Community Blockade Newcastle Harbour in Coal Protest
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When: Sunday 13 March, 10am – 5pm
Where: Horseshoe Beach, Newcastle
Today, hundreds of Hunter community members are peacefully blockading Newcastle Harbour, protesting the expansion of Australia’s largest contribution to climate change – coal exports.
Rising Tide spokesperson Carly Phillips is concerned about the many damaging impacts of the coal industry.
“The giant coal corporations are planning to double coal exports, beginning with the construction of a fourth export terminal in Newcastle. They want to dig up and ship out more coal, without regard for the devastating environmental, social and health impacts all along the coal chain.”
“There is far too much at stake for the coal industry to keep expanding,” Ms Phillips said.
“This blockade comes at a time when Australians are feeling the severe weather impacts of climate change, and increasing numbers of people in the Hunter are experiencing health impacts from coal. We are seeing productive farmland and rivers being lost to coal mining at an alarming rate.”
“The profits from coal go to multinational corporations, but the devastation stays here in the Hunter.”
“The people paddling here in Newcastle Harbour today can imagine a future beyond coal, where governments put a safe climate, community health and clean water first.”
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Activists shut down world’s biggest coal port
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Two climbers hanging from the NCIG coal terminal in Newcastle: Photo by Conor Ashleigh www.conorashleigh.comTwo climbers hanging from the NCIG coal terminal in Newcastle: Photo by Conor Ashleigh www.conorashleigh.com