Climate protesters won't be deterred by fines, jail or political mixed messages on the environment | Adam Morton

Activists are convinced a wartime campaign of resistance is the only way to highlight the existing system's failure to meet the momentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAs pro-Palestinian protesters sparked outrage scaling the roof of Parliament House last week, a few dozen activists at Newcastle were making an equally sharp point - mostly to less fanfare.Over more than two weeks, campaigners under the Blockade Australia banner have been interrupting trains near the world's biggest coal port. My colleague Jordyn Beazley reported that by Monday at least 500 train journeys had been cancelled and more than 30 people arrested. Continue reading...