01-06-2025
Community invited to have say on Rising Tide's plans for 2025 climate action
THE community is being invited to have their say on this year's Rising Tide event months out from the November start date.
As well as occupying Camp Shortland near Horseshoe Beach in Newcastle East, this year the group is applying to use Hamilton North's Richardson Park, opposite the showground.
Riding Tide community organiser Zack Schofield said the change was being made out of respect for the residents of Newcastle East and to ensure people had a safe and stable place to stay.
"But we are still planning to hold a big event at Camp Shortland on the Saturday night with free live music, which was a big draw card last year," Mr Schofield said.
An estimated 7,000-plus people participated and attended the 2024 event, involving more than 900 volunteers, Mr Schofield said.
"Our hope is that it will be much bigger again this year," Mr Schofield said.
"It grew substantially from 2023 to 2024, and I think that reflects public opinion both in Newcastle and around Australia about what it's gonna take to tackle the looming transition."
The coal industry needs to be taxed more to fund that transition, and that was the group's key message, he said.
City of Newcastle Lord Mayor Ross Kerridge said it was important for the community to have their say on the event.
"I know that there are strong views in the community about Rising Tide's People's Blockade and the associated protest activity, so we are seeking clear feedback during the public notice period," Cr Kerridge said.
"Councillors will then consider the proposed event after the close of the public notice period. This could include possible camping and activation of Richardson Park, and consideration of a concert in Camp Shortland.
"Council intends to consider this matter with several months' notice prior to the planned event to give organisers and the community a level of certainty."
Rising Tide is an ambitiously active climate action organisation that is calling for an end to new coal and gas approvals and a 78 per cent tax on coal and gas exports to fund the energy transition.
Its plans for 2025 include setting up amusement rides, live performances and live music at both Camp Shortland and Richardson Park, as well as camping at the Hamilton North site.
There have been 13 blockades in the Newcastle Harbour since 2006, with the intent to block the shipping channel given Newcastle Harbour's unique position as the world's largest coal port.
The community can have their say by emailing their feedback to events@ from Monday, June 2, until the end of the month.
City of Newcastle has formally declared a climate emergency and has committed to the Paris Agreement, and adopted a target of net zero emissions from its operations by 2030.
THE community is being invited to have their say on this year's Rising Tide event months out from the November start date.
As well as occupying Camp Shortland near Horseshoe Beach in Newcastle East, this year the group is applying to use Hamilton North's Richardson Park, opposite the showground.
Riding Tide community organiser Zack Schofield said the change was being made out of respect for the residents of Newcastle East and to ensure people had a safe and stable place to stay.
"But we are still planning to hold a big event at Camp Shortland on the Saturday night with free live music, which was a big draw card last year," Mr Schofield said.
An estimated 7,000-plus people participated and attended the 2024 event, involving more than 900 volunteers, Mr Schofield said.
"Our hope is that it will be much bigger again this year," Mr Schofield said.
"It grew substantially from 2023 to 2024, and I think that reflects public opinion both in Newcastle and around Australia about what it's gonna take to tackle the looming transition."
The coal industry needs to be taxed more to fund that transition, and that was the group's key message, he said.
City of Newcastle Lord Mayor Ross Kerridge said it was important for the community to have their say on the event.
"I know that there are strong views in the community about Rising Tide's People's Blockade and the associated protest activity, so we are seeking clear feedback during the public notice period," Cr Kerridge said.
"Councillors will then consider the proposed event after the close of the public notice period. This could include possible camping and activation of Richardson Park, and consideration of a concert in Camp Shortland.
"Council intends to consider this matter with several months' notice prior to the planned event to give organisers and the community a level of certainty."
Rising Tide is an ambitiously active climate action organisation that is calling for an end to new coal and gas approvals and a 78 per cent tax on coal and gas exports to fund the energy transition.
Its plans for 2025 include setting up amusement rides, live performances and live music at both Camp Shortland and Richardson Park, as well as camping at the Hamilton North site.
There have been 13 blockades in the Newcastle Harbour since 2006, with the intent to block the shipping channel given Newcastle Harbour's unique position as the world's largest coal port.
The community can have their say by emailing their feedback to events@ from Monday, June 2, until the end of the month.
City of Newcastle has formally declared a climate emergency and has committed to the Paris Agreement, and adopted a target of net zero emissions from its operations by 2030.
THE community is being invited to have their say on this year's Rising Tide event months out from the November start date.
As well as occupying Camp Shortland near Horseshoe Beach in Newcastle East, this year the group is applying to use Hamilton North's Richardson Park, opposite the showground.
Riding Tide community organiser Zack Schofield said the change was being made out of respect for the residents of Newcastle East and to ensure people had a safe and stable place to stay.
"But we are still planning to hold a big event at Camp Shortland on the Saturday night with free live music, which was a big draw card last year," Mr Schofield said.
An estimated 7,000-plus people participated and attended the 2024 event, involving more than 900 volunteers, Mr Schofield said.
"Our hope is that it will be much bigger again this year," Mr Schofield said.
"It grew substantially from 2023 to 2024, and I think that reflects public opinion both in Newcastle and around Australia about what it's gonna take to tackle the looming transition."
The coal industry needs to be taxed more to fund that transition, and that was the group's key message, he said.
City of Newcastle Lord Mayor Ross Kerridge said it was important for the community to have their say on the event.
"I know that there are strong views in the community about Rising Tide's People's Blockade and the associated protest activity, so we are seeking clear feedback during the public notice period," Cr Kerridge said.
"Councillors will then consider the proposed event after the close of the public notice period. This could include possible camping and activation of Richardson Park, and consideration of a concert in Camp Shortland.
"Council intends to consider this matter with several months' notice prior to the planned event to give organisers and the community a level of certainty."
Rising Tide is an ambitiously active climate action organisation that is calling for an end to new coal and gas approvals and a 78 per cent tax on coal and gas exports to fund the energy transition.
Its plans for 2025 include setting up amusement rides, live performances and live music at both Camp Shortland and Richardson Park, as well as camping at the Hamilton North site.
There have been 13 blockades in the Newcastle Harbour since 2006, with the intent to block the shipping channel given Newcastle Harbour's unique position as the world's largest coal port.
The community can have their say by emailing their feedback to events@ from Monday, June 2, until the end of the month.
City of Newcastle has formally declared a climate emergency and has committed to the Paris Agreement, and adopted a target of net zero emissions from its operations by 2030.
THE community is being invited to have their say on this year's Rising Tide event months out from the November start date.
As well as occupying Camp Shortland near Horseshoe Beach in Newcastle East, this year the group is applying to use Hamilton North's Richardson Park, opposite the showground.
Riding Tide community organiser Zack Schofield said the change was being made out of respect for the residents of Newcastle East and to ensure people had a safe and stable place to stay.
"But we are still planning to hold a big event at Camp Shortland on the Saturday night with free live music, which was a big draw card last year," Mr Schofield said.
An estimated 7,000-plus people participated and attended the 2024 event, involving more than 900 volunteers, Mr Schofield said.
"Our hope is that it will be much bigger again this year," Mr Schofield said.
"It grew substantially from 2023 to 2024, and I think that reflects public opinion both in Newcastle and around Australia about what it's gonna take to tackle the looming transition."
The coal industry needs to be taxed more to fund that transition, and that was the group's key message, he said.
City of Newcastle Lord Mayor Ross Kerridge said it was important for the community to have their say on the event.
"I know that there are strong views in the community about Rising Tide's People's Blockade and the associated protest activity, so we are seeking clear feedback during the public notice period," Cr Kerridge said.
"Councillors will then consider the proposed event after the close of the public notice period. This could include possible camping and activation of Richardson Park, and consideration of a concert in Camp Shortland.
"Council intends to consider this matter with several months' notice prior to the planned event to give organisers and the community a level of certainty."
Rising Tide is an ambitiously active climate action organisation that is calling for an end to new coal and gas approvals and a 78 per cent tax on coal and gas exports to fund the energy transition.
Its plans for 2025 include setting up amusement rides, live performances and live music at both Camp Shortland and Richardson Park, as well as camping at the Hamilton North site.
There have been 13 blockades in the Newcastle Harbour since 2006, with the intent to block the shipping channel given Newcastle Harbour's unique position as the world's largest coal port.
The community can have their say by emailing their feedback to events@ from Monday, June 2, until the end of the month.
City of Newcastle has formally declared a climate emergency and has committed to the Paris Agreement, and adopted a target of net zero emissions from its operations by 2030.
