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Three charged after activists disrupt coal ships

Three charged after activists disrupt coal ships

Protesters have been arrested and charged after allegedly paddling into ship lanes and disrupting coal vessels in the Port of Newcastle.

Climate protest flotilla descends on biggest coal port

Climate protest flotilla descends on biggest coal port

Climate protest flotilla descends on biggest coal port

Climate protest flotilla descends on biggest coal port

A sea of kayaks has entered the water at the Port of Newcastle as climate activists protested over ongoing approvals for fossil fuel projects.

Court scraps 'marine exclusion zone' ahead of protest

Court scraps 'marine exclusion zone' ahead of protest

Court scraps 'marine exclusion zone' ahead of protest

Court scraps 'marine exclusion zone' ahead of protest

A temporary exclusion zone intended to help police a major planned climate protest, has been scrapped by a court just one hour before it was due to commence.

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Massive NZ treaty protest urges Luxon to kill the bill

Massive NZ treaty protest urges Luxon to kill the bill

New Zealand's divisive treaty debate continues with a huge rally in Wellington of protesters against a government bill to reinterpret the Treaty of Waitangi.

Tensions flare in Georgia's separatist Abkhazia region

Tensions flare in Georgia's separatist Abkhazia region

Protesters and police have clashed in the Georgian separatist region of Abkhazia over a proposed pact that would allow Russians to buy apartments there.

Myer scraps Christmas windows event over protest threat

Myer scraps Christmas windows event over protest threat

An event to launch Myer's Christmas Windows has been scrapped after protesters planned to crash the celebration, with police vowing a strong presence.

Railway protest review panned as activist fines added

Railway protest review panned as activist fines added

The NSW Labor government will introduce an addition to protest offences ahead of a looming blockade of the Port of Newcastle.

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Arrest threat for protesters who block major coal port

Arrest threat for protesters who block major coal port

Arrest threat for protesters who block major coal port

Arrest threat for protesters who block major coal port

Plans by climate protesters to hold a floating blockade of a major coal port have been deemed unlawful by the NSW Supreme Court, but organisers vow to fight on.

Arrests 'not the only point' of coal port blockade

Arrests 'not the only point' of coal port blockade

Arrests 'not the only point' of coal port blockade

Arrests 'not the only point' of coal port blockade

A judge has questioned why organisers are fighting an application to declare a planned coal port protest unlawful given a perceived intention to be arrested.

'Vile' neo-Nazi protesters climb Indigenous sacred site

'Vile' neo-Nazi protesters climb Indigenous sacred site

'Vile' neo-Nazi protesters climb Indigenous sacred site

'Vile' neo-Nazi protesters climb Indigenous sacred site

A group of protesters are being investigated by police and national parks staff for climbing a sacred Indigenous site.

Coal-port protest could stop ships even if made illegal

Coal-port protest could stop ships even if made illegal

Coal-port protest could stop ships even if made illegal

Coal-port protest could stop ships even if made illegal

NSW Police have gone to court to stop a planned blockade of the world's largest coal port in a move campaigners have declared a waste of taxpayer money.

Port climate protest opposed due to safety risks

Port climate protest opposed due to safety risks

Port climate protest opposed due to safety risks

Port climate protest opposed due to safety risks

Police are opposing a climate group's protest against coal exports at a NSW port due to safety and economic risks and concerns over civil disobedience.

Police oppose major protest to block crucial coal port

Police oppose major protest to block crucial coal port

Police oppose major protest to block crucial coal port

Police oppose major protest to block crucial coal port

Thousands of people, including musician and ex-environment minister Peter Garrett, are expected to attend a blockade of the Port of Newcastle

Heavy police presence as rival London marches kick off

Heavy police presence as rival London marches kick off

Heavy police presence as rival London marches kick off

Heavy police presence as rival London marches kick off

Police are out in force in London to prevent clashes between two rival protest movements.

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'Israeli swastika': restaurant boss's claim over symbol

A restaurateur who pleaded guilty to displaying a Nazi symbol at a pro-Palestinian rally, initially told police it was an "Israeli swastika".

'Terrifying scene': neo-Nazis target refugee rally

Refugee advocates say they were also pepper-sprayed as police sought to separate them from a group of neo-Nazis chanting hateful slogans.

Teen to fight charge of displaying Hezbollah flag

A 19-year-old woman plans to fight a charge that she displayed a terrorist organisation symbol by flying a Hezbollah flag at a protest.

Hugs and misses as Indigenous elders repose royal rants

Angrily challenged by some and warmly embraced by others, King Charles and Queen Camilla have received a mixed reaction from Indigenous Australians.

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'He's got to go': union takes hardline on protest right

A left-wing union has taken aim at NSW's Labor premier as he also fields discontent from his backbench over moves to curb some protest movements in the state.

Australian peacekeepers safe as security reviewed

The Australian Defence Force constantly reviews the safety of its personnel in the Middle East after reports United Nations peacekeepers have been targeted.

Protesters defiant as more Aussies return from Lebanon

Protesters are ready to fight police again over a sign attacking Israel as more Australians evacuated out of Lebanon arrive home.

Duo admit putting up 'troubling' anti-Israel posters

The content of anti-Israel posters that were plastered on walls during a protest could be considered offensive by some in the community, a magistrate says.

'Lucky' Australians evade Israeli bombs to return home

Australians have touched down at home after fleeing Israel's escalating bombardment and invasion of Lebanon.

'We did not ask for this war': Jewish community gathers

The October 7 Hamas attack marked the beginning of a painful chapter for Israel, members of the Jewish community have been told at a solemn candlelight vigil.

Defiant pro-Palestine supporters vow to keep rallying

Pro-Palestine supporters have rallied across Australia on the eve of the first anniversary of the October 7 attacks by Hamas in Israel - and vowed to continue.

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