Protesters trying to block Newcastle coal port

[annielaurie]

Protesters trying to block Newcastle's coal port

There is a strong police presence on Newcastle Harbour as protestors try to block entry to the world's largest coal port.

About 60 rafts, kayaks and boats, including a 70-foot yacht, have taken to the water in Newcastle Harbour in protest over the expansion of the coal industry.

The environmental group Rising Tide Newcastle is aiming to shut down shipping movements in and out for the port for the day.

Spokeswoman Naomi Hodgson says the the fifth annual protest is designed to send a strong message to the state and federal governments.

"In an era of dangerous climate change we just cannot watch this massive expansion go on and not do anything about it," she said ..

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010 ... ion=justin

[Ethnic]

What a bunch of hippies. They want us all to live in caves and die of polio - the primitive, shower-deprived freaks.

[Senexx]

They do realise that Newcastle is a coal city don't they?

[boxy]

I think that's sorta the whole point.

[Senexx]

Annie and Celly's perhaps but clearly not the protesters