March 2010

Four climate protesters arrested at Newcastle coal port blockade

rising tide protestors blockade coal port

Rising Tide activists have blockaded the first ship to arrive at Newcastle's new third coal export terminal, leading to four arrests.

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Environment Groups join with farmers to protect prime agricultural land from encroaching mines

food not coal

Friends of the Earth and a broad alliance of environment groups have today submitted concerns in response to the Queensland Government discussion paper "Strategic Cropping Land: policy and planning framework".

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