Dozens of protesters were arrested across Australia and New Zealand today as Extinction Rebellion activists kicked off a fortnight of global civil disobedience demanding governments take urgent action on climate change.<br />''<br />''Activists joined a sit-in in Sydney, and a small group of activists locked themselves to a bridge in Brisbane. Both incidents prompted police action.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, demonstrators shut down part of Wellington, New Zealand's capital, by chaining themselves to a bright pink car. Police said 30 people were arrested later.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''They were the start of planned disruptions in 60 cities around the world over the next two weeks by Extinction Rebellion, which is warning of a looming environmental "apocalypse".</span><br />