Thousands rally against immigration with neo-Nazis taking the spotligh

A group of people waving Australian flags and anti-immigration signs walk down a main street

Protestors walked down Melbourne's Bourke Street waving anti-immigration signs during the March for Australia rally at the weekend. Source: AAP / Joel Carrett

A wave of nation-wide anti-immigration rallies have swept Australia's capital cities, with thousands joining marches and clashing with police and counter-protesters across the country. Organisers say the events were calling for an end to what they consider "mass migration" into Australia, while neo-Nazi groups infiltrated a number of the events to stir up chaos.


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