Melbourne CBD protest: Extinction Rebellion climate change activists block off Collins St, causing huge traffic delays

Climate protesters have brought traffic to a standstill on one of Melbourne’s busiest streets, causing massive chaos for thousands of frustrated commuters trying to get to work.

Dozens of Extinction Rebellion members blocked and walked slowly down Collins Street in the CBD during the morning rush hour on Tuesday.

Tram and bus services have also been caught up in the chaos.

Police have arrived and cordoned off a busy intersection at Queen Street, adding to the chaos.

Motorists caught in the chaos were furious.

“It’s just wrong,” one motorist told Sunrise.

‘Something that should take me five minutes to get down the road has taken me about 25 minutes.’

The latest protest comes a week after a truck blockade on the West Gate Bridge caused major traffic delays and forced a young mother on her way to the hospital to give birth to the side of the highway.

Despite being arrested and charged last week, activist Joseph Zammit was back on the streets Tuesday morning

“What I was told was no illegal protest. I am not aware of what that means, he told Sunrise.

‘So I play it safe. I’m on the footpath handing out flyers.

More on the way.