Arrests During Protest at Port of Newcastle
Over the weekend, police arrested scores of people at the Port of Newcastle during a protest organised by the climate group Rising Tide.
The NSW Police Force has done an outstanding job managing this dangerous and volatile situation.
Despite the challenges, officers worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of all involved while largely maintaining port operations.
On behalf of the Government and the majority of the public, I want to thank police for once again putting themselves at risk to protect public safety.
I strongly condemn the reckless behaviour of those who think it is acceptable to waste critical policing resources and endanger officers with self-serving stunts.
It is deeply disappointing that individuals failed to consider the wellbeing - or the workload - of our police officers before engaging in such irresponsible theatrics.