Politics · Australia · 1 hr ago
Protester linked to anti-coal group restrained in NSW parliament
A protester jumped into the chamber of New South Wales parliament during Question Time on Tuesday.
MPs forcibly restrained him.
The protester was linked to Rising Tide, an anti-coal group.
The incident took place in the state parliament in New South Wales, Australia.
Question Time is a session in which lawmakers ask questions in parliament.
The protest interrupted proceedings, but no further details about the disruption are provided.
No next steps are stated.
A protester linked to anti-coal group Rising Tide was forcibly restrained by MPs in the NSW parliament.
He jumped into the chamber during Question Time on Tuesday.
The incident took place on October 13, 2026.
The sources do not state why he entered the chamber.
- Who
- A protester linked to anti-coal group Rising Tide.
- What
- MPs forcibly restrained him after he jumped into the chamber.
- When
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- Where
- The NSW parliament chamber.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A protester jumped into the NSW parliament chamber.
MPs forcibly restrained the protester.
- Protester
- Linked to anti-coal group Rising Tide
- Action
- Forcibly restrained by MPs
- Location
- NSW parliament chamber
- Time
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Sources
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