Protesters Again Target Major Coal Ports in Australia

A supplied image of a protestor atop the Kooragang Rail Bridge in Newcastle, Monday, June 19, 2023. A protestor scaled the Kooragang Rail Bridge at the Newcastle port to block shipments of coal. AAP Image/Supplied by Blockade Australia

The Port of Newcastle and the Port of Melbourne have again been targeted by climate protesters just hours after a teenager scaled a coal loader and glued herself to a railing.

It’s the third day of action by climate activists targeting major east coast coal ports.