According to mainstream media Rising Tide protest organisers have submitted a Form 1 or notice of intention to hold a public assembly from the 19th to the 26th of November, with part of the peaceful protest involving a three-day blockade of the port via an armada of canoes and small vessels.
It is said that NSW Police have yet to make a decision on whether the protest will be allowed to go ahead.
Readers might recall that at last year's November blockade 109 people were arrested after staying on harbour waters after the 4pm time limited on the three day protest permit had expired. However, only 99 were charged and of these no convictions were recorded for at least 70 protestors.
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The People’s Blockade 2024 will be groundbreaking - 10,000 people over 10 days, coming together for a family-friendly Protestival and flotilla blockade in one of the most significant climate uprisings on the planet, stopping coal exports from the world’s largest coal port at Muloobinba (Newcastle) on Awabakal and Worimi land and water for an unprecedented 50 hours!
Come for an hour, come for 10 days!
Last year's Blockade was incredible; with a 3,000 people-powered peaceful flotilla, we stopped the coal ships for 32 hours. And when 109 people chose to take further action and get arrested, they made global headlines demanding an end to new fossil fuels and transition funding for workers and communities. With over 1,000 media hits – it was the largest civil disobedience for climate justice in Australia’s history.
Strap yourself in - this year will be three times the scale - and you don’t want to miss it!
The 10 Day Plan
The People’s Blockade in Newcastle (Tues Nov 19 - Tues Nov 26)
> Tuesday 19 - Setup, Welcome
>Wednesday 20 - Prepare, Skill up + Build our Movement
>Thursday 21 - Prepare, Skill up + Build our Movement
> Friday 22 - Protestival: Flotilla + Beach Fun
> Saturday 23 - Protestival: Flotilla + Beach Fun
> Sunday 24 - Protestival ends; Debrief + Build our Movement
> Monday 25- Celebrate + 2025 Planning
> Tuesday 26 - Pack Up, Wrap Up + Canberra Wave departs . . .
For full details on how to register go to:
https://www.risingtide.org.au/blockade-guide
