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Nearly 70 members of the White Australia group, known for their neo-Nazi ideology, gathered today brandishing a banner with the message “Abolish the Jewish Lobby.”
The group alleges that this lobby exerts undue influence over the government and is calling for the repeal of hate speech laws.
In advance of their demonstration, the neo-Nazis submitted a formal request to protest, clearly stating their objective to oppose the Jewish Lobby. Authorities approved this request 10 days prior to the event.
Despite this, both NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon and NSW Premier Chris Minns were unaware of the planned protest.
“I take this oversight very seriously,” Lanyon remarked. “There was a breakdown in communication within the police force that resulted in my not being informed of today’s protest.”
“Accordingly I had not briefed the minister of police or government.”
Police are reviewing today’s footage to discern whether any hate speech crimes were committed.
Minns also pointed to new legislation to stop it happening again.
“It’s obviously shameful that these people feel that they have the right to demonstrate in such a despicable hateful way, spewing division and racism on the streets of Sydney,” Minns said.
“You don’t want to give these piss ants more oxygen.
“I know that holding this media conference does exactly that but the truth of the matter is I’ve decided that if you give them an inch, they’ll take a mile and does anyone believe this is their last rally?”