00:00It's the on-water movement the state government tried to keep on land.
00:09But a last-minute intervention from the Supreme Court stopped attempts to enforce an exclusion
00:15zone on Newcastle Harbour.
00:17The notice was ruled invalid.
00:22That's allowed for these climate activists to enter waters around the world's largest
00:26coal port.
00:29But the Premier's warned they must still follow instructions from police.
00:33We're disappointed by that judgement but there's not much I can do about it at this late hour
00:37other than to say please be safe.
00:40Look at us, we're kind of peaceful beach-goers just asking for a habitable planet, that's
00:45what our demand is.
00:48A separate Supreme Court ruling means police still have powers to arrest protesters who
00:56obstruct a vessel.
00:57It is dangerous to get close to that ship.
01:01To ensure your safety you must comply with this direction.
01:04This bulk carrier was given a sharp send-off as it left port but passed through unhindered
01:10with a buffer zone directly around the shipping channel thwarting any major blockades.
01:16This gathering has come in for heavy criticism from the police minister.
01:21In a statement to the ABC, Yasmin Catley says NSW police consider it dangerous.
01:27She's urging protesters not to put themselves or emergency services workers at risk.
01:34Activists in Newcastle say they're not put off by the heavy police presence.
01:39Getting all these cops out on boats, cops on horses, it's just completely disproportionate.
01:45They're doing their job but our job is to try and stop the coal.
01:49The protest is scheduled to continue until Sunday evening.
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