Police arrest 16 members of neo-Nazi group on Australia Day
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Fifteen men and a boy from different parts of Australia have been arrested in Adelaide today, including one charged with displaying a Nazi symbol.

Members of the National Socialist Network (NSN), a neo-Nazi group that has been monitored by authorities for many months, were photographed dressed in black, wearing sunglasses and waving Australian flags as they marched through Adelaide on Australia Day.

Vision of the men showed them chanting “Australia for the white man” and banging a drum while walking, as well as singing Waltzing Matilda at the city’s war memorial.

Members of the National Socialist Network during a counter protest on North Terrace and East Terrace on January 26, 2025, in Adelaide. (Getty)
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Members of the National Socialist Network (NSN) are arrested as they hold in the East2 Parklands a counter protest on North Terrace on January 26, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. Australia Day, formerly known as Foundation Day, is the official national day of Australia and is celebrated annually on January 26 to commemorate the arrival of the First Fleet to Sydney in 1788. Many indigenous Australians refer to the day as 'Invasion Day' and there is a small but growi
Police were photographed pinning NSN members to the ground during arrests at the Parklands. (Getty)

Police said all of those charged were NSN members.

They released a detailed breakdown of the 16 people arrested, revealing most had travelled to South Australia from NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania.

Police were photographed pinning NSN members to the ground during arrests at the Parklands.

Members of the National Socialist Network during a counter protest. (Getty)
Members of the National Socialist Network during a counter protest. (Getty)

Nearby a peaceful protest was taking place involving people opposing the national day being held on January 26.

The disruption forced the “Survival Day” event organisers to delay their march until police gave the all-clear. 

Police said the arrests were people “not involved in organised events or protests”.

“Police were pleased with the overwhelming majority of community members who attended the Adelaide CBD today to participate in the events held, including the Tour Down Under and other Australia Day events,” police said.

The 16 charged will likely appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

Members of the National Socialist Network during a counter protest. (Getty)

The arrests and charges include:

  • 16-year-old Victorian boy charged with fail to cease loiter
  • 58-year-old NSW man charged with possess article of disguise
  • 24-year-old Brompton, South Australia man charged with fail to cease loiter
  • 23-year-old Victorian man charged with assault police
  • 31-year-old Victorian man charged with fail to cease loiter
  • 25-year-old man (address to be confirmed) charged with possess article of disguise
  • 55-year-old man from Western Australia charged with possess article of disguise
  • 25-year-old Tasmanian man charged with fail to cease loiter
  • 23-year-old Victorian man charged with possess article of disguise
  • 29-year-old man (address to be confirmed) charged with fail to cease loiter
  • 36-year-old Queensland man charged with fail to cease loiter
  • 30-year-old man from WA charged with possess article of disguise
  • 25-year-old man from WA charged with possess article of disguise and use Nazi symbol
  • 21-year-old man from NSW charged with fail to cease loiter
  • 41-year-old Victorian man charged with fail to cease loiter
  • 31-year-old man from NSW charged with refuse name and address and possess article of disguise.
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