Protester Mali Cooper blocked traffic the Sydney Harbour Tunnel | 7NEWS

7NEWS Australia published this video item, entitled “Protester Mali Cooper blocked traffic the Sydney Harbour Tunnel | 7NEWS” – below is their description.

All charges have been dismissed against a protester who blocked the Sydney Harbour Tunnel, disrupting traffic after her lawyer claimed she suffered climate change anxiety.

22-year-old Blockade Australia protester Mali Cooper was charged under tough new road laws after she locked her head to the steering wheel of her car in June. While she live streamed, traffic banked up for kilometres leaving drivers furious.

Today a Lismore magistrate dismissed the charges on mental health grounds. Her lawyer argued that climate change had a psychological impact on his client who had witnessed the Lismore floods. The transport minister says the result is disappointing.

7NEWS Australia YouTube Channel

Got a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.


About This Source - 7NEWS Australia

Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network and, as of 2016, the highest-rating in Australia. The news service draws upon overseas channels for select international coverage. The network’s Director of News and Current Affairs is Craig McPherson.

Recent from 7NEWS Australia:

Cctv captures postie’s delivery fail 1

CCTV captures postie’s delivery fail

Hot air balloon makes emergency landing in Melbourne park

Princess Mary makes first appearance after shock abdication

In This Story: Climate Change

Climate Change is the name commonly given to the notion that the Earth is undergoing a changing climate as a result of human activity, including notable leaders, scientists and naturalists including Sir David Attenborough.

Climate change includes both the global warming driven by human emissions of greenhouse gases, and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns.

2 Recent Items: Climate Change

LONGi: China takes center stage in global renewable energy transformation

Watch: Davos 2024 – Rebuilding Confidence

In This Story: Mali

Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa. Mali is the eighth-largest country in Africa, with an area of just over 1,240,000 square kilometres. The population of Mali is 19.1 million. 67% of its population was estimated to be under the age of 25 in 2017. Its capital is Bamako.

2 Recent Items: Mali

Gaza, Lebanon, Senior Personnel Appointment & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (11 January 2024)

Gaza, Syria, Ukraine & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (2 Jan 2024)

In This Story: Sydney

Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia‘s largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design.

  • Population: 5.23 million (2018)

3 Recent Items: Sydney

Sailors rescued after Sydney Harbour yacht collision | 9 News Australia

Man in hospital after being tasered by police | 9 News Australia

Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers | BBL|13

Leave a Comment

We don't require your email address, or your name, for anyone to leave a comment. If you do add an email address, you may be notified if there are replies to your comment - we won't use it for any other purpose. Please make respectful comments, which add value, and avoid personal attacks on others. Links are not allowed in comments - 99% of spam comments, attempt to post links. Please describe where people may find additional information - for example "visit the UN website" or "search Google for..." rather than posting a link. Comments failing to adhere to these guidelines will not be published.