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.
RisingTideAustralia
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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 ๐ฒ "I think it is my duty to do what I can and to stand up for what I know is right.โ
00:00 - 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 worldโs biggest coal port. #climatecamp2023 #risingtide
- 170 ordinary people arrested, with a successful victory: Blockading the worldโs largest coal port! โ We thank all the arrestee support volunteers for making sure all arrestees and youth felt safe, supported before and after the arrests โ๏ธ
- WE WON! ๐ The Supreme Court of NSW has ruled the NSW Minnsโ governmentโs draconian exclusion zone over Newcastle harbour is invalid. The zone had been established in an attempt to stop Rising Tideโs Peopleโs Blockade of the worldโs largest coal port.
00:00 - "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
- BREAKING! The community is disrupting Parliament because @AlboMPโฉ is not listening to climate science by approving new coal and gas mines. We need urgent action to protect Australianโs from the dangers of climate change and that means #nonewcoal
00:00 - Today, everyday Australians stepped up in defence of our climate - because if our government won't protect us, we will. โ Our brave protesters, including a local doctor, a 16-year-old student, and an 84-year-old great-grandmother, took peaceful action in Newcastle.
00:00 - OMG we love you Alanโผ๏ธ ๐ 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 ๐๐ฝ risingtide.org.au/pledge
00:00 - ๐จ Breaking ๐จ Protestors declare victory blocking Newcastle Coal Port. Arrests made.
00:00 - BREAKING! Police are removing peaceful protestors from Parliament House lobby now! Protestors are chanting โno new coalโ and โclimate action nowโ @AlboMP needs to stop approving new coal and gas and start protecting Australia from the climate crisis.
00:00 - We're reaching international news! Hear yesterday's report from Al Jazeera โ
00:00 - Wow, look at these stats! Over 7,000 attendees at the blockade, with and incredible volunteer effort and amazing media coverage! ๐ Next stop: Canberra, to ask the Albanese governmentโwhen will you stop new coal and gas? ๐ฅ People got the power!
- 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 ๐๐ฝ risingtide.org.au/pledge











