Activists from the Extinction Rebellion group have vowed to cause further disruption following the arrest of 72 people during protests in Brisbane’s CBD yesterday.
Extinction Rebellion organiser Laura Lucardie says Tuesday’s protests were “just the beginning”, with more large scale protests planned for October and other instances of direct action expected in the coming weeks.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszcuk criticised the activists, saying she did not think protesters were winning people to their cause by annoying them, while LNP leader Deb Frecklington described the protests as “ridiculous.”