Newcastle council bans Rising Tide protests at world's largest coal port

Newcastle council, home to the world's largest coal port, voted to ban climate group Rising Tide from using council land for protests, following NSW premier Chris Minns' warning that the council would be complicit in any illegal activities. The ban, passed by the lord mayor's casting vote, escalates local government restrictions on climate activism at a key coal export hub. This marks a notable tightening of protest permissions, potentially setting a precedent for other coal-exporting regions.

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