Rising Tide

‘Monumental Imaginaries’ captures complexity and necessity of fossil fuel divestment

Newcastle and the Hunter region in New South Wales are the focus of the Monumental Imaginaries exhibition. Cathy Peters reviews the works of artists commenting on the magnitude of the transformation required for a rapid energy transition.

March for Nature calls for real gov’t action on biodiversity

Australia is a world leader in species extinction and forest destruction, a March for Nature rally was told. Jim McIlroy reports.

Green Left News Podcast Ep 54: Israel attacks Lebanon & building a mass climate movement

Isaac Nellist discusses Israel’s latest attacks on Lebanon and talks to Zack Schofield, an activist with Rising Tide, about Labor’s expansion of coal mining in New South Wales and how we can resist.

Rising Tide calls Labor out on ‘bullshit’ climate policy

The Rising Tide national tour arrived outside Labor MP Peter Khalil’s office in Coburg and dumped a truck load of bull shit in protest at its climate ‘policy’. Darren Saffin reports.

Rising Tide launches new film, talks up next coal blockade

The First Wave, a new film by environment group Rising Tide, was launched by an enthusiastic crowd. Jim McIlroy reports.

Unionists and climate activists came together to rally for offshore wind.

Port Stephens wind farm project receives broad support

Community organisations and unions have demonstrated their support for the Hunter Offshore Wind Farm wind power project, with more than 800 people turning out to the Hunter Workers’ action. Zane Alcorn reports.

People's blockade of the world's largest coal port

People's port blockade shows the climate movement is back

Rising Tide's People's Blockade of the Newcastle coal port drew thousands to a creative and powerful civil disobedience action. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Adam Bandt: 'Floods and fires are more disruptive than blockading coal'

Australian Greens leader Adam Bandt tells Green Left's Isaac Nellist why he thinks joining the #PeoplesBlockade of the world’s biggest coal port is so important.

Video: 'A good cause and a good time' at #PeoplesBlockade of world's largest coal port

Green Left's Leo Earle and Isaac Nellist spoke to attendees at the blockade of the world’s largest coal port in Muloobinba/Newcastle.

Forum looks at how to achieve a just transition for fossil fuel workers, communities

Rising Tide and Green Left co-hosted a forum on how to sustainably move away from coal when it’s been communities' livelihood for generations. Jim McIlroy reports.

Forum discusses challenges to our right to protest

As climate defenders are now considered “extremists” by the state, a Green Left and Socialist Alliance forum discussed how to protect our protest rights. Jim McIlroy reports.

Why you should join the People’s Blockade of the world’s largest coal port

Zane Alcorn argues why those concerned about global warming have a duty to show solidarity with communities on the frontline of the climate crisis they did not create. This includes coal workers, who need alternative, sustainable jobs.