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Sixteen Rising Tide protesters who were arrested in a peaceful blockade of Newcastle Coal Port on Sunday were held in custody until they agreed to oppressive and unclear bail conditions. Wendy Bacon reports.
The blockade of Australia’s biggest coal port Newcastle by climate protestors over the weekend resulted in 109 arrests. Wendy Bacon speaks with those arrested about the price of peaceful protest.
Climate activist group Rising Tide has vowed to stage the largest civil disobedience action in Australia’s history by stopping coal ships leaving or entering Newcastle Port for 30 hours. Wendy Bacon reports.