Protesters have forced closure of all lanes of traffic on William Jolly Bridge
A man who suspended himself from a rope crossing all lanes of a busy inner Brisbane bridge today says he was ‘trying to make this world survivable’.
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EXTINCTION Rebellion protesters have blocked traffic in inner Brisbane, with activists forcing the closure of all lanes of the William Jolly Bridge this morning.
Protester Sean Nolan, 35, suspended himself from a rope crossing all lanes of the William Jolly Bridge, stalling peak hour traffic in both directions.
He was one of four protesters arrested by police.
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He said immediate change to policy was needed if we are to survive the climate crisis.
“I’m no one special, I’m just another Brisbane resident, trying to make this world survivable,” he said.
“Although our actions today have inconvenienced a few, the standstill of our current policy in the face of science makes the collapse of life as we know it our only alternative.”
Extinction Rebellion is demanding action to protect biodiversity, food security, and habitable land.
“Our solution will not come from the thinking that created this crisis,” Nolan said.
“Hope for the future lies within everyday people, people like us, taking action. Business as usual is killing us and it is those who have contributed least to this crisis who will feel its effects first.”
Extinction Rebellion said it will be escalating activity in the lead up to the International Rebellion, October 7.
The William Jolly Bridge has since been reopened, with one person reported to have been taken into custody.
The protest caused heavy congestion in the surrounding area and motorists were warned to seek an alternative route.
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