Thursday, March 10, 2016

Defend the right to protest

Landholders protesting at Pilliga
Defend the right to protest from Baird's anti-activist laws 12 noon Tuesday, 15 March outside the NSW Parliament.

NSW’s new laws and fines for protesting won’t stop me protesting. The reduced fines for mining companies will encourage them to cut corners and therefore pollute more, giving me more reason to protest.

The new laws will give police more power "to deal with people who intend to 'lock-on' to equipment", and the authority to move people on in all protest activities.

Fines for mining or exploring without authority, or failing to provide information and records to an inspector have been reduced from $1.1M to $5000.

Santos CSG activities in the Pilliga and the actions of the Department of Industry will be questioned in the Land and Environment Court starting April 6.

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