Dozens of climate activists arrested after shovelling coal from train bound for Newcastle

Police charged about 50 protesters after coal train was brought to a standstill for four hours

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Dozens of people have been arrested after protesters scaled a train bound for the Port of Newcastle and began shovelling coal out of its wagons.

The train was brought to a standstill a few kilometres from the port while passing Sandgate, near the Pacific Highway, about 10am on Sunday.

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