Rising Tide

Climate Change activists step up opposition to coal in Hunter Valley from mine to port

takver — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 09:55:28 +0000

A banner drop at a construction site for a new coal loader terminal at the Port of Newcastle in the New South Wales Hunter Valley ended when police instructed the 60 metre crane be lowered to the ground. The Protestors say they were not given warning of this action and alledged it imperiled their lives.

“We are dismayed with the actions of police here today.” said spokesperson Steve Phillips. “We conducted a peaceful protest, with trained and experience climbers, and safety as our priority. NSW Police responded with gross negligence and dereliction of duty, and placed two lives at risk. Our climbers were not even warned before the crane was lowered.”

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Rising Tide harbour blockade a success

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 07:01:34 +0000

Rising Tide Media release 13th March Australia's export of coal is recognised as Australia's largest contribution to climate change, we have been joined by hundreds of people and have successfully stopping all coal ship movements.

This blockade in the world's biggest coal port sends a strong message to the community, government and coal industry that there is to much at stake for the coal industry to expand.

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Community blockade Newcastle harbour in coal protest

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:54:34 +0000

Rising Tide Press Release 12/3/2011:Today, hundreds of Hunter community members are peacefully blockading Newcastle Harbour, protesting the expansion of Australia's largest contribution to climate change - coal exports.

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Mining companies may seek 'victims compensation' from climate activists

takver — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 07:15:40 +0000

Climate activists who shut down coal export from Newcastle port today may be subject to $97,000 in "victims compensation" according to a report by Rising Tide Newcastle.

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Climate change activists close Newcastle coal terminals, call for Gillard to act

takver — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 02:48:07 +0000

Climate activists have closed down the three coal export terminals at Newcastle harbour, the world's largest coal export port, stopping all production and loading. "Urgent action against global warming is needed. We have been forced to make our dramatic protest today because the Federal government is failing to take any action." said Anika Dean from Rising Tide Newcastle.

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Bayswater carbon pollution under legal challenge by NSW climate activists

takver — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 06:28:42 +0000

Two members of Newcastle climate protest group Rising Tide are challenging in the NSW Land and Environment Court the amount of carbon pollution emissions allowed by the coal fired Bayswater Power Station owned by Macquarie Generation. Macquarie Generation produces 12 to 15 million tonnes of carbon dioxide pollution every year.

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