Under heavy winds and pounding rain,students,professionals and parents with children vented their anger at Mr Morrison,holding placards with messages such as “Time is Running Out”,“Declare a Climate Emergency” and “You have blood on your hands,Morrison.”
“ScoMo has got to go! ScoMo’s got to go!” the crowd started chanting as the rally began.
Melbourne’s protest -which coincided with similar rallies around the country - came despite condemnation and frustration from authorities about its timing.
Authorities had urged people concerned about bushfires not to attend as it could be a “distraction” for police and emergency services whose resources could be better placed elsewhere.
And on Friday evening,Premier Daniel Andrews also expressed his frustration that the protest was going ahead,particularly when the people battling bushfires around the state were utterly"exhausted”.
"Climate change is real - but now is not the time,” he said.