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All coal ship movements cancelled at Newcastle Harbour blockade
[Newcastle Rising Tide media release. 28 March 2010.]
A mass community protest at the biggest coal port in the world has
succeeded in preventing coal ship movements all day today. Hundreds
of peaceful protesters have occupied the harbour since 10am this
morning. As the blockade closes, organisers are hailing it a success.
Naomi Hodgson, spokesperson for organisers Rising Tide Newcastle, said: “Today was scheduled to be a busy day in the world's busiest coal port. Ordinarily, there would have been at least four or five coal ships move in or out of Newcastle Harbour today, but instead there were none.
“This an amazing demonstration of the power of peaceful mass action by the community. Hundreds of people united to protest the rapid expansion of the Australian export coal industry – this country's number one cause of climate change.”
“We succeeded in not only shutting down the harbour, but in showing the political leaders in this country exactly what true leadership on climate change looks like. If Australia is serious about climate change, we will put an urgent stop to the expansion of coal, and begin replacing this devastating industry with safe and renewable alternatives.”
“Coal exports are the number one cause of climate change in Australia. The coal we export from NSW and Queensland already accounts for more greenhouse pollution that all onshore sources combined,” concluded Ms Hodgson.
Photos will become available at http://drop.io/risingtide
Further comment – Naomi Hodgson – 0406 716 792
A mass community protest at the biggest coal port in the world has
succeeded in preventing coal ship movements all day today. Hundreds
of peaceful protesters have occupied the harbour since 10am this
morning. As the blockade closes, organisers are hailing it a success.
Naomi Hodgson, spokesperson for organisers Rising Tide Newcastle, said: “Today was scheduled to be a busy day in the world's busiest coal port. Ordinarily, there would have been at least four or five coal ships move in or out of Newcastle Harbour today, but instead there were none.
“This an amazing demonstration of the power of peaceful mass action by the community. Hundreds of people united to protest the rapid expansion of the Australian export coal industry – this country's number one cause of climate change.”
“We succeeded in not only shutting down the harbour, but in showing the political leaders in this country exactly what true leadership on climate change looks like. If Australia is serious about climate change, we will put an urgent stop to the expansion of coal, and begin replacing this devastating industry with safe and renewable alternatives.”
“Coal exports are the number one cause of climate change in Australia. The coal we export from NSW and Queensland already accounts for more greenhouse pollution that all onshore sources combined,” concluded Ms Hodgson.
Photos will become available at http://drop.io/risingtide
Further comment – Naomi Hodgson – 0406 716 792
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