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'Valuable contributors to society' escape conviction for blocking world's largest port

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-11/climate-protesters-port-newcastle-rising-tide-escape-conviction/103308308

Key points:

  • Ninety-nine demonstrators were listed at Newcastle Local Court today over the November Newcastle protest
  • The action stopped exports of coal from the Port of Newcastle, the largest coal port in the world
  • Magistrate Stephen Olischlager says protesters had acted out of genuine concern for the environment