A group of climate change protesters have caused traffic chaos for thousands of Melbourne commuters this morning after they blocked off a key road.
A group of around 30 protesters remain stationed on the CityLink overpass as they hold up flags and large banners.
The protesters, who appear mostly middle-aged, have blocked multiple lanes leading to significant traffic delays of at least 20 to 30 minutes for anyone travelling from the St Kilda area toward the Eastern Freeway.
Punt Road, one of the city’s main thoroughfares, is backed up with traffic preventing drivers getting to work, with a few furious commuters getting out of their cars to confront the protesters.
One man ripped a banner away from the group near the Alexandra Avenue intersection and walked off with it, though the protesters simply help up another.
‘I understand the importance of the message, but there must be better ways to protest without angering people,’ one annoyed driver, heading to university for an 8.30am exam, told 7News.
More to follow.
The group held banners appearing to refer to the COP29 climate summit being held in Azerbaijan this week
One frustrated Aussie pulled a banner away from the climate change protesters as they tried to block off key roads
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