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Australia condemns neo-Nazi-linked rally of ‘hate’ as thousands march against immigration

Release Date
2025-09-01
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The Times of Israel
Summary
On August 31, 2025, thousands of Australians participated in “March for Australia” anti-immigration rallies held in major cities like Sydney and Melbourne. The movement claims mass immigration is straining infrastructure, housing, healthcare, and social cohesion. Protesters carried nationalist slogans and criticized the government's immigration policies.

The center-left Labor government strongly condemned the rallies, saying they were spreading hate and linked to neo-Nazi groups. Senior minister Murray Watt emphasized that such events divide communities rather than promote harmony.

Counter-protests were organized by refugee advocacy groups, expressing outrage over the far-right agenda of the rallies. In some locations, police used pepper spray, though overall the events concluded without major incidents.

The protests come amid growing concerns over right-wing extremism in Australia. Recent laws now ban Nazi salutes and extremist symbols, following a rise in antisemitic incidents after the 2023 Israel-Hamas conflict. Despite Australia's multicultural population—about half of whom are immigrants or children of immigrants—xenophobic sentiments appear to be gaining traction.
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