Climate protester restrained after interrupting NSW parliament – as it happened

This live blog reported that a climate protester was restrained after interrupting the New South Wales parliament. The protest happened during a sitting of the state parliament in Sydney. Security staff moved in and led the person away so that business could continue. The blog also followed other political news of the day. Those updates covered federal politics, charity funding, and the positions of the Greens, Coalition and One Nation.

Climate protests have become more common at parliaments and public events in Australia. Earlier action has focused on coal, gas and new fossil fuel projects. Governments have responded with tighter security and new rules on protests. Public galleries in parliaments allow people to watch, but not to disrupt, proceedings. New South Wales is home to several contested energy and mining decisions, which keep the issue in the news.

Protests test the balance between free speech and keeping parliament running. What happens at parliament can shape rules that affect protest and climate policy statewide.