Blockade Australia climate protests cause traffic chaos in Brisbane and Melbourne

Queensland police alerted to man who suspended himself over Port of Brisbane Road, blocking all eastbound lanes

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Climate activists have launched national action for a second day, with the public warned to brace for rolling protests nationwide.

Traffic in Brisbane was thrown into chaos and Blockade Australia launched a simultaneous protest in Melbourne, blocking Webb Dock Road in front of the Port of Melbourne gates.

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