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Actions we have been involved in.

Coal Export Blockade

This morning, a member of climate group Rising Tide Newcastle chained herself to a dump truck, halting work on the Sandgate Rail Flyover, to highlight the development's contribution to human-caused climate change.

The protest coincides with international climate talks happening this week and last in Montreal. Rising Tide is protesting Australia's role underming international efforts to address the causes of climate change.

ANZ: Bankrolling Climate Disaster

Groups protest outside Hamilton branch

Local climate change action group Rising Tide Newcastle will join with visiting Thai activist Charoen Detkhum and Greenpeace outside the Beaumont St branch of ANZ Bank this morning. The protesters will be talking to ANZ customers and handing out information alerting them to the bank

Fossil Fools Coal dump

Fossil Fools Coal dump

Rising tide, Greenpeace, Total Environment Centre, Nature Conservation Council and Greens protesters and a pile of coal dumped on the steps of parliament house on "Fossil Fools" day 2005

Climate Activists Blockade ALP Headquarters - Media Release

Community members have blocked access to the NSW ALP headquarters in Sussex Street today, demanding that the NSW Government prohibit any expansion of coal-fired electricity generation.

The protesters have 250 handwritten letters asking the Labor government to take serious action to reduce greenhouse pollution and avert the worst effects of climate change.

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Rising Tide Australia is a grassroots Newcastle group taking action against the causes of anthropogenic climate change and for equitable, just, effective, and sustainable solutions to the crisis. We are committed to the principles of Non-violent Direct Action. We are part of the global Rising Tide climate justice movement. We live in the biggest coal port in the cosmos.

Tomago aluminium protest

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