Traffic chaos in Sydney as climate change protester suspends himself from a pole above a bridge
protesters have blocked peak hour traffic for a second day in a row, sparking road closures and traffic jams. Police are at the scene of a protest in Banksmeadow at Port Botany in 's south, where a man is suspended from a pole above a bridge on Tuesday morning. The bridge is the only access point for vehicles to enter and exit the busy Hutchinson terminal at Port Botany. The Blockade Australia activist posted a live video of himself suspended over the bridge holding a banner reading 'No Borders, No Nations, Stop Australia's Operation.' He was joined by another climate activists at the scene. Sirius Street is closed in both directions as police try to remove the demonstrators. 'Significant traffic delays are being experienced, and traffic diversions are in place around the airport and ports,' police said. The demonstrator named Arno, 21, explained the reasons behind his antics in a live video for Blockade Australia's Facebook page. 'I'm effectively blocking all trucks from entering and exiting the terminal,' he said. He claimed the climate crisis had already hit Australia. 'It's time to stand in solidarity with those suffering the most,' Arno said. Police are 'I'm aware that there were a number of other people involved, and we have investigators looking at all the evidence and gathering relevant facts to determine what action they played in this part,' Superintendent Tim Beattie said. 'Ultimately we need to hold everyone accountable for what occurred today. The latest protest sparked fury from 2GB broadcaster Ben Fordham, who urged policer to A second protest also took place in the Sydney CBD on Tuesday, where Extinction Rebellion activists blocked the entrance to the Sheridan Hotel on the Park. Radical environmental activists demonstrated on the Spit Bridge a day earlier, creating traffic chaos for tens of thousands of commuters. Fireproof Australia protesters sat on one of Sydney's busiest roads during morning peak hour on Monday, as frustrated motorists tried to get to work and school.