This year will see the beginning of a rolling direct action campaign to pressure the State Government to take control of the coal industry, stop the acceleration of greenhouse gas emissions from export coal, and lead NSW forward into a post-coal economy. In Sydney this month, major NSW and international environment groups resolved to take a series of actions to stop the expansion of the coal industry in NSW, and the grassroots movement against export coal has been steadily building momentum over the last two years.

Now, no matter where you are, you can take part in direct action against this reckless industry, that not only fuels climate change, but clears native woodlands, cracks rivers and rides roughshod over public interest and due process.

The fight against export coal and climate change is shaping up to the defining environmental campaign for our time.

ACTION 1: Walk in on Anvil Hill. Sunday 3rd June.

The Anvil Hill Alliance are facilitating a Community Action Weekend to stop the proposed open-cut coal mine at Anvil Hill. All members of the public are invited to form a giant human sign that reads 'Save Anvil Hill' on Sunday 3rd June at midday. Please wear a blue shirt and bring blue ribbons or other blue things. Activities and entertainment are planned for Saturday and Sunday, with free camping on Saturday night.

Contact

ben dot pearson at au dot greenpeace dot org

0407 008 917

Get in touch with Rising Tide if you want help getting there from Newcastle.

More info
www.anvilhill.org.au

ACTION 2: Rally at the Southern Coalfields, Sunday 17th June. :

Rivers SOS is organising a rally at the Waratah Rivulet, a tributary to the Sydney drinking water supply that has been severely damaged by longwall coal mining.

Starting at 11 am on Sunday 17th June.

Contact
Caroline Graham: rivers at bigpond dot net dot au
More info
www.riverssos.com

ACTION 3: Walk-in somewhere in the Gunnedah Basin,

Remnant woodlands, rivers, aquifers, fertile farmland, and the global climate are threatened by plans to massively expand coal mining in the Gunnedah Basin region of NSW. Several mines are already having major impacts in the region. In mid-2007 (yes, during uni and school break!), there will be a action/camp at a mine in the Gunnedah Basin.

Contact
Carmel Flint carmelflint at tpg dot com dot au

Rising Tide will be organising bus transport from Newcastle to the mine site, get in touch if you want to register your spot: risingtide at risingtide dot org dot au

More info about plans for the Gunnedah Basin
www.risingtide.org.au

Ongoing - peaceful direct actions in Newcastle.

Newcastle will see a series of direct action this year and beyond to prevent construction of the recently approved third Coal Export Terminal for Newcastle - the key plank in plans to double exports from the world's biggest coal port.
Contact
risingtide at risingtide dot org dot au

Ph. (02) 4926 1641
More info
www.risingtide.org.au


Ongoing - Anvil Hill action.

One of the most high profile and contentious new mine proposals is expected to be approved any time now. Contact Greenpeace to be involved in action against this mine later in the year. ben dot pearson at au dot greenpeace dot org

If you'’re fighting the expansion of the export coal industry and want other people to take part in your action, send the details to Rising Tide, and we can help distribute it.

If you want to recieve regular updates about grassroots action against the export coal industry, let Rising Tide know, and we can put you on a list: risingtide at risingtide dot org dot au