The 2025 People’s Blockade was huge. What’s next?

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Australia’s fossil fuel addiction is driving the world to the brink. It’s time to escalate our defence of the climate by joining together to take mass direct action against the biggest threat to our future.

The 2025 People’s Blockade saw people gather from around the country to take a stand at the world's largest coal port. This is just a jumping off point to continue our fight for an end to new coal and gas projects and a fast and fair transition, so now is the time to get involved.

It’s time to escalate the defence of our climate

About us

We are the rising tide of ordinary people, called by extraordinary times. We are a diverse movement demanding Australia honours our commitment to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. We are prepared to take whatever peaceful actions are within our power to defend the climate.

Our Mission

“To build a powerful, nonviolent movement to stop coal and gas corporations from destroying our planet, ignited by a landmark struggle at the world’s largest coal port.”

Our Demands

1. Immediately cancel all new fossil fuel projects. 2. Tax fossil fuel export profits at 78% to fund community and industrial transition, and pay for climate loss and damage. 3. End all coal exports from Newcastle – the world’s largest coal port – by 2030.

Australia’s fossil fuel addiction

Australia is one of the world’s largest exporters of coal and gas. The emissions from these exports dwarf our domestic climate pollution. The Port of Newcastle is the biggest coal port in the world, and Australia’s single largest contributor to the climate crisis.

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The big picture in the Hunter - coal, climate, and advanced manufacturing

July 20, 2026

It’s clear that the times are a-changin’ for the Hunter Valley region. - By Joe Hallenstein Coal Mining company Yancoal announced two weeks ago that the Ashton coal mine will close in early 2028 and its 300 workers will lose their jobs, including 60...

Rising Tide paints "TAX ME" on coal ship named 'CLIMATE RESPECT' demanding tax on coal export profits

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Police ordered to pay $73,000 in costs to Rising Tide legal team

March 05, 2026

The legal team that successfully argued for the dismissal of charges against the first four Rising Tide blockade defendants last October has today won its costs hearing, with the court ordering police to pay $73,000 in legal costs.