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More than 100 arrested during anti-coal protest in Newcastle Harbour as shipping movements paused (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 1 year ago by zero_gravitas@aussie.zone to c/newcastle@aussie.zone

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cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/15547078

In short:

NSW Police have arrested 138 people for allegedly defying directions not to enter the shipping channel in Newcastle Harbour.

The Port Authority has temporarily paused shipping movements due to safety concerns.

What's next:

A police operation on the harbour is continuing.

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