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UFO Sylvia Creek logging coup

United Natures — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 07:27:54 +0000

UFO Sylvia Creek logging coup video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkkKATlak6Q

UFO Sylvia Creek logging coup is a video to raise awareness of the destruction of habitat for a rare species of possum in Sylvia Creek and planned logging of water catchment in beautiful Cement Creek, both survivors of the Black Saturday Bushfires in 2009 near Melbourne Australia. Now help them survive GovCorp vandalism.

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Gaza aid flotilla to set sail for confrontation with Israel

Flowerpower — Sun, 30 May 2010 02:00:53 +0000

A flotilla of eight boats carrying thousands of tonnes of construction materials, medical equipment and other aid is preparing to sail to Gaza in the next few days, setting the scene for a confrontation with Israel which has vowed to prevent the ships breaking the blockade on the Palestinian territory. Read about the progress of the flotilla at www.witnessgaza.com

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Climate protest fleet attempts blockade of Newcastle coal port

takver — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:14:34 +0000

Newcastle, Sun Mar 28, 2010: Climate activists from Rising Tide blocked entry to the world's largest coal port on Newcastle Harbour, north of Sydney. The 'People's Blockade of the World's Biggest Coal Port' put together a motley protest fleet of 60 rafts, kayaks and boats including a 70 foot yacht. Over 350 people attended the protest according to Greens MLC Lee Rhiannon. Carbon dioxide emissions from coal is a major contributor of climate change. Photos on Flickr | More photos

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Newcastle Coal Port closed down by Climate Protestors

takver — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:25:37 +0000

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.

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