Yesterday afternoon, we reported that former Wallabies captain David Pocock had chained himself to a digger in protest against a controversial coal mine in northern NSW.
Safely out on bail. Thanks for all the support. And thanks to #leardblockade for the work they’re doing to build a fairer future.
— David Pocock (@pocockdavid) November 30, 2014
I know some are very uncomfortable with breaking the law, but I feel that nonviolent direct action in the face 1/2 #leardblockade
— David Pocock (@pocockdavid) November 30, 2014
of coal mines and climate change draws on a long history of civil disobedience being used to highlight injustice. 2/2 #leardblockade
— David Pocock (@pocockdavid) November 30, 2014
Time to sleep. Back into preseason training in the morning… #preseason #2015
— David Pocock (@pocockdavid) November 30, 2014
The 26-year-old hopes that his profile as an athlete will draw attention to the protest. “In 2014, to put a coalmine in the middle of a state forest just doesn’t seem to make any sense,” he said.
