March for Australia

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March for Australia

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	'''March for Australia''' was a series of nationwide [[protests]] in many Australian cities that occurred on 31 August 2025, 19 October 2025 and 26 January 2026 ([[Australia Day]]).{{Cite news \|last1=Convery \|first1=Stephanie \|last2=May \|first2=Natasha \|date=31 August 2025 \|title=Neo-nazis and politicians among protesters at anti-immigration March for Australia rallies \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/31/march-for-australia-neo-nazis-among-protesters-at-anti-immigration-rallies \|access-date=31 August 2025 \|work=The Guardian \|language=en-GB \|issn=0261-3077}} The protests aimed to express discontent towards perceived mass immigration in Australia.{{Cite web \|title=Clashes in Australia's Melbourne as thousands rally against immigration \|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/1/clashes-in-australias-melbourne-as-thousands-rally-against-immigration \|access-date=1 September 2025 \|publisher=[[Al Jazeera]] \|language=en}}{{Cite news \|last1=Bogle \|first1=Ariel \|last2=Bucci \|first2=Nino \|last3=Convery \|first3=Stephanie \|date=2 September 2025 \|title=How neo-Nazis used the shield of 'ordinary mums and dads' anti-immigration rallies to sell white supremacy \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/02/how-neo-nazis-used-the-shield-of-ordinary-mums-and-dads-at-australia-anti-immigration-rallies-to-sell-white-supremacy-ntwnfb \|access-date=2 September 2025 \|work=The Guardian \|language=en-GB \|issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite web \|last1=Jones \|first1=Callum \|last2=Sengul \|first2=Kurt \|date=2 September 2025 \|title=How Australia's anti-immigration rallies were amplified online by the global far right \|url=http://theconversation.com/how-australias-anti-immigration-rallies-were-amplified-online-by-the-global-far-right-264269 \|access-date=14 October 2025 \|website=[[The Conversation (website)\|The Conversation]] \|language=en-AU}} The protests have been described as [[far-right]] and [[white nationalist]] by many commentators.{{Cite web \|last=Olaya \|first=Kayla \|date=28 August 2025 \|title='White Australians' and neo-Nazis: Who's behind anti-immigration rally \|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/white-australians-and-neo-nazis-who-s-behind-anti-immigration-rally-20250826-p5mq2w.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250829225619/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/white-australians-and-neo-nazis-who-s-behind-anti-immigration-rally-20250826-p5mq2w.html \|archive-date=29 August 2025 \|access-date=30 August 2025 \|website=The Sydney Morning Herald \|language=en}}{{Cite news \|last=Zhuang \|first=Yan \|date=1 September 2025 \|title=Anti-Immigrant Protests Attended by Neo-Nazis in Australia Worry Leaders \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/world/australia/australia-immigration-protests.html \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250901151204/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/world/australia/australia-immigration-protests.html \|archive-date=1 September 2025 \|access-date=1 September 2025 \|work=[[The New York Times]] \|language=en}}{{Cite web \|last=Thevarajah \|first=Prinita \|date=6 September 2025 \|title=Australian neo-Nazi attack on sacred Indigenous site a worrying trend \|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/6/australian-neo-nazi-attack-on-sacred-indigenous-site-a-worrying-trend \|access-date=19 October 2025 \|publisher=[[Al Jazeera]] \|language=en}} Investigations by [[ABC TV (Australian TV channel)\|ABC News]] and ''[[The Age]]'' found the organisers of the rallies to have ties to various [[~~Neo-Nazism\|~~neo-Nazi]] and white nationalist individuals, including the [[National Socialist Network]].{{Cite news \|last1=Workman \|first1=Michael \|last2=Martino \|first2=Matt \|last3=Hewson \|first3=Georgie \|date=27 August 2025 \|title=Investigation finds links between white nationalist views and March for Australia organisers \|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-28/who-is-behind-march-for-australia-anti-immigration-rallies/105657548 \|access-date=30 August 2025 \|work=ABC News \|language=en-AU \|archive-date=29 August 2025 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250829011504/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-28/who-is-behind-march-for-australia-anti-immigration-rallies/105657548 \|url-status=live }}{{Cite news \|last1=Mckeith \|first1=Samuel \|last2=Adams \|first2=Hollie \|date=31 August 2025 \|title=Thousands in Australia rally against immigration, government condemns rally \|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thousands-australia-rally-against-immigration-government-condemns-rally-2025-08-31/ \|access-date=31 August 2025 \|work=[[Reuters]] \|language=en}}{{Cite web \|last1=Groch \|first1=Sherryn \|last2=Dexter \|first2=Rachael \|date=20 September 2025 \|title='Don't mention Hitler and you're sweet': The great March for Australia deception \|url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/don-t-mention-hitler-and-you-re-sweet-the-great-march-for-australia-deception-20250909-p5mtlc.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250925120252/https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/don-t-mention-hitler-and-you-re-sweet-the-great-march-for-australia-deception-20250909-p5mtlc.html \|archive-date=25 September 2025 \|access-date=14 October 2025 \|website=[[The Age]] \|language=en-AU}}		'''March for Australia''' was a series of nationwide [[protests]] in many Australian cities that occurred on 31 August 2025, 19 October 2025 and 26 January 2026 ([[Australia Day]]).{{Cite news \|last1=Convery \|first1=Stephanie \|last2=May \|first2=Natasha \|date=31 August 2025 \|title=Neo-nazis and politicians among protesters at anti-immigration March for Australia rallies \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/31/march-for-australia-neo-nazis-among-protesters-at-anti-immigration-rallies \|access-date=31 August 2025 \|work=The Guardian \|language=en-GB \|issn=0261-3077}} The protests aimed to express discontent towards perceived mass immigration in Australia.{{Cite web \|title=Clashes in Australia's Melbourne as thousands rally against immigration \|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/1/clashes-in-australias-melbourne-as-thousands-rally-against-immigration \|access-date=1 September 2025 \|publisher=[[Al Jazeera]] \|language=en}}{{Cite news \|last1=Bogle \|first1=Ariel \|last2=Bucci \|first2=Nino \|last3=Convery \|first3=Stephanie \|date=2 September 2025 \|title=How neo-Nazis used the shield of 'ordinary mums and dads' anti-immigration rallies to sell white supremacy \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/02/how-neo-nazis-used-the-shield-of-ordinary-mums-and-dads-at-australia-anti-immigration-rallies-to-sell-white-supremacy-ntwnfb \|access-date=2 September 2025 \|work=The Guardian \|language=en-GB \|issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite web \|last1=Jones \|first1=Callum \|last2=Sengul \|first2=Kurt \|date=2 September 2025 \|title=How Australia's anti-immigration rallies were amplified online by the global far right \|url=http://theconversation.com/how-australias-anti-immigration-rallies-were-amplified-online-by-the-global-far-right-264269 \|access-date=14 October 2025 \|website=[[The Conversation (website)\|The Conversation]] \|language=en-AU}} The protests have been described as [[far-right]] and [[white nationalist]] by many commentators.{{Cite web \|last=Olaya \|first=Kayla \|date=28 August 2025 \|title='White Australians' and neo-Nazis: Who's behind anti-immigration rally \|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/white-australians-and-neo-nazis-who-s-behind-anti-immigration-rally-20250826-p5mq2w.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250829225619/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/white-australians-and-neo-nazis-who-s-behind-anti-immigration-rally-20250826-p5mq2w.html \|archive-date=29 August 2025 \|access-date=30 August 2025 \|website=The Sydney Morning Herald \|language=en}}{{Cite news \|last=Zhuang \|first=Yan \|date=1 September 2025 \|title=Anti-Immigrant Protests Attended by Neo-Nazis in Australia Worry Leaders \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/world/australia/australia-immigration-protests.html \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250901151204/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/world/australia/australia-immigration-protests.html \|archive-date=1 September 2025 \|access-date=1 September 2025 \|work=[[The New York Times]] \|language=en}}{{Cite web \|last=Thevarajah \|first=Prinita \|date=6 September 2025 \|title=Australian neo-Nazi attack on sacred Indigenous site a worrying trend \|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/6/australian-neo-nazi-attack-on-sacred-indigenous-site-a-worrying-trend \|access-date=19 October 2025 \|publisher=[[Al Jazeera]] \|language=en}} Investigations by [[ABC TV (Australian TV channel)\|ABC News]] and ''[[The Age]]'' found the organisers of the rallies to have ties to various [[neo-Nazi]] and white nationalist individuals, including the [[National Socialist Network]].{{Cite news \|last1=Workman \|first1=Michael \|last2=Martino \|first2=Matt \|last3=Hewson \|first3=Georgie \|date=27 August 2025 \|title=Investigation finds links between white nationalist views and March for Australia organisers \|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-28/who-is-behind-march-for-australia-anti-immigration-rallies/105657548 \|access-date=30 August 2025 \|work=ABC News \|language=en-AU \|archive-date=29 August 2025 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250829011504/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-28/who-is-behind-march-for-australia-anti-immigration-rallies/105657548 \|url-status=live }}{{Cite news \|last1=Mckeith \|first1=Samuel \|last2=Adams \|first2=Hollie \|date=31 August 2025 \|title=Thousands in Australia rally against immigration, government condemns rally \|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thousands-australia-rally-against-immigration-government-condemns-rally-2025-08-31/ \|access-date=31 August 2025 \|work=[[Reuters]] \|language=en}}{{Cite web \|last1=Groch \|first1=Sherryn \|last2=Dexter \|first2=Rachael \|date=20 September 2025 \|title='Don't mention Hitler and you're sweet': The great March for Australia deception \|url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/don-t-mention-hitler-and-you-re-sweet-the-great-march-for-australia-deception-20250909-p5mtlc.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250925120252/https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/don-t-mention-hitler-and-you-re-sweet-the-great-march-for-australia-deception-20250909-p5mtlc.html \|archive-date=25 September 2025 \|access-date=14 October 2025 \|website=[[The Age]] \|language=en-AU}}

	The marches were promoted by various politicians and commentators, including [[~~Pauline Hanson's One Nation\|~~One Nation]] leader [[Pauline Hanson]], One Nation senator [[Malcolm Roberts (politician)\|Malcolm Roberts]], One Nation WA MLC [[Rod Caddies]], federal MP [[Bob Katter]], and the neo-Nazi organisation National Socialist Network.{{Cite news \|last=Martino \|first=Matt \|date=7 September 2025 \|title=Australia's Neo-Nazis have had an unadulterated propaganda win \|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-08/march-for-australia-neo-nazi-propaganda-anti-immigration/105741154 \|access-date=11 September 2025 \|work=ABC News \|language=en-AU}} It was reported that the [[Sydney]] protest was organised by pseudonymous [[nationalist]] figure Bec Freedom.		The marches were promoted by various politicians and commentators, including [[One Nation]] leader [[Pauline Hanson]], One Nation senator [[Malcolm Roberts (politician)\|Malcolm Roberts]], One Nation WA MLC [[Rod Caddies]], federal MP [[Bob Katter]], and the neo-Nazi organisation National Socialist Network.{{Cite news \|last=Martino \|first=Matt \|date=7 September 2025 \|title=Australia's Neo-Nazis have had an unadulterated propaganda win \|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-08/march-for-australia-neo-nazi-propaganda-anti-immigration/105741154 \|access-date=11 September 2025 \|work=ABC News \|language=en-AU}} It was reported that the [[Sydney]] protest was organised by pseudonymous [[nationalist]] figure Bec Freedom.

	The protests garnered significant media attention inside Australia and caused concerns among some migrant community groups.{{Cite news \|last=Renaldi \|first=Erwin \|date=29 August 2025 \|title=Nationwide March for Australia sparks mixed reactions among migrants \|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-30/mixed-reaction-migrants-to-nationwide-march-for-australia/105711476 \|access-date=30 August 2025 \|work=ABC News \|language=en-AU}} Police estimated the number of protesters and counter-protester attendees for the August protest to be more than 50,000 across the country for the initial August 2025 rallies.{{Cite web \|last=Gallagher \|first=Alex \|date=31 August 2025 \|title=How the March for Australia anti-immigration rallies and counter-protests unfolded \|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/how-the-march-for-australia-anti-immigration-rallies-and-counter-protests-unfolded/3dtvd0csi \|access-date=31 August 2025 \|website=[[SBS News]] \|language=en}}{{Cite news \|date=31 August 2025 \|title=Scuffles at anti-immigration rallies held across the country \|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-31/clashes-at-march-for-australia-anti-immigration-rallies/105717532 \|access-date=31 August 2025 \|work=ABC News \|language=en-AU}}https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/small-minority-of-illinformed-multicultural-groups-issue-warning-ahead-of-antiimmigration-protests/news-story/1429f3e682a6896e14a14bad4f1e203f		The protests garnered significant media attention inside Australia and caused concerns among some migrant community groups.{{Cite news \|last=Renaldi \|first=Erwin \|date=29 August 2025 \|title=Nationwide March for Australia sparks mixed reactions among migrants \|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-30/mixed-reaction-migrants-to-nationwide-march-for-australia/105711476 \|access-date=30 August 2025 \|work=ABC News \|language=en-AU}} Police estimated the number of protesters and counter-protester attendees for the August protest to be more than 50,000 across the country for the initial August 2025 rallies.{{Cite web \|last=Gallagher \|first=Alex \|date=31 August 2025 \|title=How the March for Australia anti-immigration rallies and counter-protests unfolded \|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/how-the-march-for-australia-anti-immigration-rallies-and-counter-protests-unfolded/3dtvd0csi \|access-date=31 August 2025 \|website=[[SBS News]] \|language=en}}{{Cite news \|date=31 August 2025 \|title=Scuffles at anti-immigration rallies held across the country \|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-31/clashes-at-march-for-australia-anti-immigration-rallies/105717532 \|access-date=31 August 2025 \|work=ABC News \|language=en-AU}}https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/small-minority-of-illinformed-multicultural-groups-issue-warning-ahead-of-antiimmigration-protests/news-story/1429f3e682a6896e14a14bad4f1e203f

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