Yesterday, nearly 70 members of the White Australia group, identified as neo-Nazis, congregated at the NSW state parliament, displaying a banner inscribed with the message “Abolish the Jewish Lobby.”

This group had sought permission for their demonstration well in advance, explicitly stating their aim to protest against Jewish organizations, and received police approval for the rally about ten days prior.

David Littleproud, the leader of the Nationals, condemned the event as “disgraceful,” emphasizing that such gatherings serve as a potent reminder of the ongoing presence of overt hatred.

“It is disgraceful,” Littleproud remarked. “Such individuals should not be permitted to roam the streets spreading this kind of animosity.”

He further criticized the group’s actions, suggesting they are attempting to bring foreign hatred into the country, asserting, “We are better than that.”

Littleproud said the protest should never have taken place and called for laws to respond to the troubling neo-Nazi movement.

“There was a mistake by the police and someone should pay a price for that,” he added.

“I think obviously there’ll be learnings. It’s a reminder that these people are still there, they still want to perpetrate this hate.

“We have to be vigilant, not just as legislators or institutions, but as Australians.”

NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon and NSW Premier Chris Minns yesterday confirmed they had no idea it was going ahead.

“I take it very personally, there was a communication error within the police force for which I did not personally know that today’s protest was taking place,” Lanyon said.

“Accordingly, I had not briefed the minister of police or government.”

Minns also pointed to new legislation to stop it from 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.

Police are reviewing the footage to determine whether any hate speech crimes were committed.