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Activists occupy Hazelwood power station in Earth Hour direct action

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 30/03/2009 - 2:01am

"Switch off Coal and Switch on Renewables" was the very clear message being sent to State and Federal Governments this Earth Hour by community climate activists who occupied Hazelwood Power Station in Victoria's Latrobe Valley on Saturday March 28.

View the video - http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/bento/videos/Hazelwood.m4v/view
Switch Off Hazelwood Blog - http://switchoffcoal.wordpress.com/

Geography: 
Melbourne
Victoria
Keywords: 
climate change
coal
direct action
earth hour
occupation

Newcastle Coal Port closed down by Climate Protestors

Submitted by takver on Sat, 21/03/2009 - 6:25pm

Climate protestors have closed down the Port of Newcastle for the day, with a peaceful blockade of coal loading facilities. The Port of Newcastle is the world's largest coal port, transferring coal mined in the Hunter valley for export. Hundreds of protestors gathered at Horseshoe Beach with many launching kayaks, canoes and small boats to blockade the harbour. Newcastle Port Corporation cancelled all ships coming into the harbour for the day due to safety concerns.

Geography: 
Newcastle
Keywords: 
climate change
protest
climate
coal
blockade
direct action