Politics · Australia · 12 hrs ago
Newcastle council votes to bar Rising Tide protests from its land
Newcastle councillors voted to bar Rising Tide protests from council-owned land.
NSW Premier Chris Minns backed the motion, which passed by 7 votes to 6.
The ban covers Rising Tide and associated or like-minded groups, and the city’s lord mayor said it could include pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
Rising Tide holds peaceful protests against coal exports at Newcastle, a major coal port where demonstrators have used kayaks to slow or stop ships.
The decision has prompted questions about the right to peaceful protest and may increase public support for the campaign.
Rising Tide spokesperson Zack Schofield said a protest at Horseshoe Beach would go ahead on Saturday, with future protests also planned.
Newcastle City Council voted 7-6 to bar events or protests organised by Rising Tide and associated groups from council-owned land.
The motion followed an endorsement by New South Wales Premier Chris Minns, according to the article.
The article says the ban could also cover other like-minded or supportive protesters, including pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
Rising Tide organiser Zack Schofield said a planned event at Horseshoe Beach would go ahead.
The article describes Rising Tide’s actions as peaceful protests against coal exports through Newcastle.
- Who
- Newcastle City Council voted on the motion; it was backed by Lord Mayor Gavin Morris and endorsed by Premier Chris Minns. The affected group is Rising Tide.
- What
- The council voted to prevent events or protests organised by Rising Tide or associated groups or individuals from using council-owned land.
- When
- The vote took place this week, according to the article. The exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Newcastle, New South Wales, including council-owned land near the Hunter River.
- Why
- The motion sought to stop Rising Tide and associated groups from holding events or protests on council land. The article says the protests oppose coal exports.
Newcastle City Council motion supporters
Rising Tide
Purpose
Newcastle City Council motion supporters
Supporters backed a ban on Rising Tide events and protests on council-owned land.
Rising Tide
Rising Tide says it intends to continue exercising its right to protest.
Scope
Newcastle City Council motion supporters
Lord Mayor Gavin Morris said the ban extended to other like-minded or supportive protesters, including pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
Rising Tide
Schofield said the planned paddle for the Planet event at Horseshoe Beach would go ahead.
NSW Premier Chris Minns oversaw what the article describes as the largest coalmine expansion in the state’s history.
Newcastle City Council passed the motion to bar Rising Tide events and protests from council-owned land by a 7-6 vote.
Lord Mayor Gavin Morris said the ban extended to other like-minded or supportive protesters.
Zack Schofield said Rising Tide’s paddle for the Planet event at Horseshoe Beach would go ahead.
- Council vote
- 7-6
- Groups affected
- Rising Tide and associated groups or individuals
- Location
- Newcastle, New South Wales
- Planned event site
- Horseshoe Beach
- Premier
- Chris Minns
What people are saying
we intend to exercise our right to protest because the world is burning, it is flooding, our climate is collapsing and time is running out.
paddle for the Planet will go ahead this Saturday at Horseshoe Beach, as will future protests.
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