Police have arrested 29 people following protest activity in the Brisbane CBD today.
The people, ranging in age from 19 to 75, will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on a range of charges including being a pedestrian on a roadway causing an obstruction, obstruct police and contravene direction or requirement.
Around 6am, it will be alleged a man climbed over the Story Bridge and dangled in a harness.
Officers negotiated with the man and at approximately 11:30am he was safely brought up by specialist officers and taken into custody without further incident.
A 49-year-old Brandy Creek man has been charged with unregulated high-risk activity and is due to appear at Brisbane Magistrates Court on October 9.
At around 8am a vehicle drove along George Street and dropped barrels containing concrete and other objects at the intersection of Ann & George Street.
Two protesters allegedly locked themselves to a barrel, with a third protester locking onto another
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