Australia NewsClimate Activist Spared Jail Over BlockadeSavePrintPolice officers detain a protestor during a rally in Sydney. Climate activist group Blockade Australia stage a protest in Sydney, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. AAP Image/Flavio BrancaleoneAAP12/15/2022|Updated: 12/15/2022A climate change activist who suspended himself above a train track at a Sydney port has avoided jail despite his “irresponsible, unlawful” protest.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesANU Holds Award for Ex-PM Guilty of Human Rights Crimes as Revocation Drags OnFeb 07, 2026Illegal, High-Power E-bikes to Be Crushed in CrackdownFeb 07, 2026Leaders Urge Peace During Israeli President’s VisitFeb 07, 2026Coalition Reunion Confirmed After Weeks in Deep FreezeFeb 07, 2026Related Topicsclimate protestsBlockade Australia