Protesters, including one who was abseiling from a bridge, have caused traffic chaos in Adelaide’s CBD this morning.
Key points:
- Extinction Rebellion members are protesting near where a gas and oil conference is being held
- One person was abseiling from the Morphett Street bridge
- The protests are causing significant traffic disruptions in the city
The group from climate action movement Extinction Rebellion protested near the Adelaide Convention Centre, where the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) conference is being held.
The protest caused the Morphett Street bridge to be blocked and halted trams along nearby North Terrace.
Traffic was diverted in the city’s west end, but the diversions were later lifted and traffic was starting to return to normal by 9am.
A woman who was abseiling from the Morphett Street bridge was safely brought down just before that time.
According to Extinction Rebellion South Australia, the woman had been suspended from the bridge for more than an hour-and-a-half.
SA Police said a 69-year-old Willunga woman was arrested for obstructing a public place.
Extinction Rebellion SA’s Mary Heath apologised for the inconvenience to the public, but said they took “civil disobedience” action because “our leadership is not acting” on scientific advice regarding climate change.
“What is mostly happening here is disruption, which…
