Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has condemned rogue Senator Fraser Anning after he attended a far-right rally in Melbourne where Nazi salutes were performed.
The premier urged voters to "get rid of him" if he stands for re-election as a Queensland senator.
"As the granddaughter of Polish migrants who made Australia home after fleeing the brutality of the Nazi regime, I am appalled that an elected representative would attend such a rally," the premier said in a statement on Monday.
She said on Twitter that the protest in St Kilda on Saturday achieved nothing.
"Extremist gatherings and the promotion of offensive views achieve nothing good and only serve to foster hatred," she wrote.
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"Let racism wither away while we devote our time and effort to an inclusive and respectful society."
In an interview on the Nine Network, Senator Anning defended his widely condemned appearance at the protest in Melbourne and insisted it was because of a growing Sudanese crime problem in Queensland.
"Most of the people I met, including the Vietnamese shop owners who have been bashed and robbed by these Sudanese gangs, are very concerned and so are the people in Queensland," the senator said.
"We are concerned up here because it is now spreading to our state," he said.
However, Queensland police deny there is a problem with Sudanese gangs.
In December, Detective Superintendent Tony Fleming said officers were aware of issues in Victoria but denied there was a widespread issue within the Queensland Sudanese community.
"There is a small number within that community, generally young men, whose behaviour is unacceptable and they are causing fear and harm."
Police said on Monday that their position had not changed.
