Anti-immigration rallies were held across the country on Sunday, with police making multiple arrests.
Some cities saw clashes between protesters and counter-protesters.
Neo-Nazis were seen at some of the rallies, including in Melbourne.
The marches
Over the weekend, thousands attended protests organised by the anti-migration group March for Australia, rallying against what it called governments’ “weak leadership” on “endless migration.”
Victoria Police estimated about 5,000 people gathered in Melbourne, including protesters with the March and counter-protesters. Police arrested six people.
Neo-Nazis were in the crowd at the March for Australia rally in Melbourne, with one addressing the event.
Police said officers used pepper spray and batons to control the crowds. Six people were arrested on charges including assault, attempted robbery, and resisting arrest.
Neo-Nazis and far-right protesters were later seen attacking an Aboriginal protest installation called Camp Sovereignty, which is located on a sacred burial site.
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In Sydney, hundreds of police were deployed to manage the Sydney Marathon, the March for Australia protest, and counter-protests. NSW Police made three arrests.
Concerns
The Refugee Action Coalition was among several groups co-hosting Sydney’s counter-protest.
In a post to social media, the group said it “stood up to the explicit racism” of yesterday’s rallies.
Speaking to Sky News yesterday, Environment Minister Murray Watt further condemned the rallies
“The fact that this is being organised and promoted by neo-Nazi groups tells us everything we need to know about the level of hatred and division that these kinds of rallies are about,” Watt said.
