NSW government bid to prevent Rising Tide protest in Newcastle harbour invalid, court finds
by Lisa Cox and Jordyn Beazley from on (#6SCPA)
Four-day exclusion zone an improper use of Marine Safety Act, judge rules, despite skilful' submission from transport minister Jo Haylen
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The New South Wales supreme court has set aside a Minns government decision to cut off access to Newcastle harbour to try to prevent a four-day climate protest.
The court found the notice was invalid after hearing an urgent application from climate activist organisation Rising Tide on Thursday.
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