Two women have been charged following an unauthorised protest near Newcastle earlier today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About 1pm (Tuesday 25 June 2024), officers from Newcastle City Police District received notification that a number of people had entered the rail corridor and were causing obstruction to trains at Kooragang Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officers attached to Newcastle City Police District – assisted by Police Rescue and the Dog Unit – attended the site and arrested two women aged 67 and 59.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They were taken to Newcastle Police Station where they were each charged with enter inclosed lands and create serious safety risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both women were refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Wednesday 26 June 2024).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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