Protesters scale parliament house roof

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 In a major security breach at Victoria's parliament house, anti-coal protesters have climbed on to the roof and unfurled a large banner.

Protesters abseiled down the front of the Melbourne building this morning to display the large black and white sign.

It read: "Coal is the single greatest threat to civilisation and all life on our planet."

A further statement said: "Why is Baillieu funding coal?"

At least two protesters were standing on the roof and another two were hanging off ropes beside the sign at mid-morning.

The protesters from the group Quit Coal said the government recently granted A$45 million (NZ$57m) to develop the brown coal export industry, and they would not leave until the money is revoked.

- AAP