Extinction rebellion are continuing their protests to immobilise the heart of Brisbane today highlighting Climate Change as a major issue.

At about 8am this morning at least six Extinction Rebellion activists were detained by police as traffic grounded to a halt for around 20 minutes on the intersection Margaret and William Streets.

Police have called in extra vehicles to take the arrested Extinction Rebellion activists away and Translink has advised there are currently up to twenty-five to thirty minute bus delays in the Brisbane CBD as a result of the protests.