All year, I have been looking forward to the People’s Blockade of the Newcastle coal port. I’ve been so excited to see the colourful array of kayaks and get to swim and paddle in the harbour with my friends to make our voices heard, and let the government know that we need to do everything we can right now to stop the climate crisis.

I know that Rising Tide has been working incredibly hard to make the blockade a fun and safe experience for everyone, but it feels like instead of listening to our concern about the climate crisis, the state government is doing everything they can to try to stop our “protestival” from going ahead.

But they haven’t succeeded. Already, hundreds of people have started gathering in Newcastle as the 2024 People’s Blockade prepares to kick off. Our government will hear the voices of thousands of people gathered to make a difference!

It’s really confusing that the New South Wales........

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