More than 100 climate protesters have been arrested after they allegedly disobeyed police orders while temporarily shut down a major shipping channel in Newcastle. More than 100 people have been arrested at a climate protest in Newcastle. The demonstration, organised by activism group Rising Tide, was held at the city’s harbour this weekend.

Police say they have arrested 170 protesters in Newcastle Harbour for allegedly blocking the shipping channel in the world's largest coal port.

Police have arrested a handful of climate protesters after they allegedly paddled into ship lanes and disrupted coal vessels in the Port of Newcastle.