A major climate protest at the world’s largest coal-exporting terminal, the port of Newcastle, forced an inbound vessel to turn back. The New South Wales Police later confirmed that the protest resulted in the arrest of 170 activists.
The protest, organised by the climate group Rising Tide, began on November 22, 2024, with the protestors in boats, kayaks, and surfboards, with a mission to disrupt coal shipments.
By November 24, police had arrested 156 adults...