Anti-wind farm protesters allegedly disrupt Labor fundraising cruise, creating dangerous wake waves on Wangi Queen ferry.
Anti-wind farm protesters in Port Stephens pursued a Labor fundraising cruise on a speedboat, allegedly zigzagging in front and alongside the 100-year-old ferry, Wangi Queen, creating large wake waves that threatened the boat's stability. The ferry was carrying about 60 people, including local MP Kate Washington and Labor Senator Deborah O'Neill. The protesters defended their actions, stating they were expressing the community's frustration with politicians ignoring their concerns regarding the Hunter Offshore Wind Project. The incident was compared to the maritime equivalent of road rage, with some passengers claiming their lives were at risk.
August 11, 2024
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