Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:03pm on 31 Aug 2025,Sunday International
Thousands joined anti-immigration rallies across Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Police estimated up to 8,000 people in Sydney and 15,000 in Adelaide. The marches were supported by opposition politicians like Pauline Hanson and Bob Katter, alongside far-right activists and neo-Nazi figures. Clashes broke out in Melbourne with pro-Palestine demonstrators. Protesters carried placards, including support for Dezi Freeman, accused of killing two police officers. The government condemned the rallies, calling them racist and divisive. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said such movements “undermine social cohesion.” Ministers stressed that racism and far-right extremism have “no place in modern Australia.” (PC: BBC)
