Rising Tide protesters disrupt shipping at Newcastle port
Rising Tide protestors successfully disrupted shipping of coal from the Port of Newcastle on 29-30 November.
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"There was a great spirit of solidarity, and I thought it was uplifting to be there among so many people who know we need to do something about climate and coal," [said former Wollongong Councillor Cath Blakey].
"About 10am on Sunday, there were hundreds of people who went into the shipping channel and rafted together, and it helped us highlight our message that we want to phase out the export of coal by 2030.
"The event shows that we as citizens have agency, and that's not just about how you vote."
Story by Kate McIlwain in the Illawarra Mercury, 25 November 2024.