Newcastle council bans climate group from using land for protests
Published 2h ago · Latest report 44m ago · Policy change
Affects Australia · Covered in 2 countries
Newcastle bans climate protesters from council land following pressure from the New South Wales premier.
The City of Newcastle has banned the environmental group Rising Tide from holding events on local land. The decision follows a warning from New South Wales premier Chris Minns that the council risked complicity in unlawful acts. The ban has sparked immediate concerns regarding the protection of peaceful assembly rights.
- The targetRising Tide, a climate action group known for organising demonstrations at the world's largest coal port.
- The justificationPremier Chris Minns argued that permitting the gatherings could make the local authority complicit in unlawful behaviour.
Why it matters
Local authorities and state governments face ongoing tension over balancing public safety, industrial operations at major export hubs, and citizens' rights to peaceful assembly during climate demonstrations.
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What outlets agree on
The City of Newcastle voted to prohibit Rising Tide from using local council land for future protests, following discussions with the New South Wales premier.
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- ABC News (Australia)Council backflips to ban climate group's protests on community land44m ago · open ↗
- The GuardianRising Tide banned from using council land for protests at world’s largest coal port in Newcastle2h ago · open ↗
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