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Activists refused to leave following the expiry of protest permit
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Activists refused to leave following the expiry of protest permit
Police said five juveniles were among those detained after what the Rising Tide activist group described as the "biggest act of civil disobedience in Australia's history".
Why 97-year-old retired minister Alan Stuart participated in the blockade of Newcastle harbour. Read more about his motivations.
The protesters were blocking shipping traffic at the Port of Newcastle over the weekend
Activists refused to leave following the expiry of protest permit