Dozens of people have been arrested after protesters scaled a train bound for the Port of Newcastle in New South Wales (NSW) and began shovelling coal out of its wagons.
The train was stopped a few kilometres from the port when passing Sandgate, near the Pacific Highway, about 10am on Sunday.
About 20 people linked to so-called climate defence group Rising Tide scaled the train and used shovels to unload coal from the laden wagons, while another 30-odd provided support inside the rail corridor.
About 50 people were arrested and moved out of the rail corridor, a spokeswoman for the group told AAP….