Nationwide March for Australia protests have attracted significant attention as organisers call for an “end to mass migration”.
The protests have been broadly criticised amid concerns about the potential presence of neo-Nazis.
However, many people have also defended the rallies, arguing that participants have genuine concerns about mass migration in Australia.
Organisers of the march have called for an “end to mass migration” and expressed concerns about “anti-Australian hatred” and “disintegrating trust”.
There is expected to be a heavy police presence as the marches kick off from 12pm at Sydney’s Belmore Park, Roma Street Parkland in Brisbane and Melbourne’s Flinders Street Station.
Further March for Australia rallies have been scheduled in Hobart, Darwin and Townsville – as well as counterprotests in several cities.
Nationwide March for Australia protests have attracted significant attention as organisers call for an “end to mass migration”.
Shadow finance minister James Paterson told Sky News Sunday Agenda he had serious concerns about the presence of neo-Nazis at the rallies.
“I’m sure there will also be Australians who are not neo-Nazis there today who are sincere in their concerns, but I would encourage Australians to avoid protests,” he said.
“These are not the only protests that have occurred in our country over the last two years that have struck fear in the hearts of some Australians.
