Australia NewsClimate Activist Spared Jail Over BlockadeSavePrintPolice officers detain a protestor during a rally in Sydney. Climate activist group Blockade Australia stage a protest in Sydney, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. AAP Image/Flavio BrancaleoneAAP12/15/2022|Updated: 12/15/2022A climate change activist who suspended himself above a train track at a Sydney port has avoided jail despite his “irresponsible, unlawful” protest.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesWorker Who Trained Chatbot Then Lost Job to It Confronts Bank BossesOct 15, 2025Wikipedia War of Words Waged Over Aboriginal NamesOct 14, 2025Prime Minister, Opposition Leader’s Private Phone Numbers Published OnlineOct 14, 2025Gunman’s Wild, Violent Crime Spree Ends in Hotel LobbyOct 14, 2025Related Topicsclimate protestsBlockade Australia