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Huge update on anti-mass immigration protests planned for Australia - as popular politician throws his support behind the movement
Australia's longest serving member of federal parliament has thrown his support behind a growing nationwide movement calling for the end to mass migration.
Tens of thousands of patriotic Australians claim they will take to the streets on August 31 in capital cities across the country, just weeks after a 90,000-strong pro-Palestine rally shut down the Sydney Harbour Bridge and brought the CBD to an abrupt standstill, sparking chaotic scenes.
March for Australia is the group behind the rallies and has described itself as a 'grassroots coalition of nationalists, patriots, and everyday Australians'.
'Our streets have seen growing displays of anti-Australian hatred, foreign conflicts, and disintegrating trust, while mass migration has torn at the bonds that held our communities together,' its website states.
'This march is a stand for the people, culture, and nation that built Australia - and for our right to decide its future.'
The movement has already sparked a divisive reaction, led by former reality star/influencer Abbie Chatfield, who condemned the racist' and 'bigoted' rallies.
While little is known about those behind the group, organisers have quickly distanced themselves from the neo-Nazi National Socialist Network, White Australia and Thomas Sewell Uncensored.
As March for Australia prepares to share more details about the upcoming rallies, North Queensland-based federal MP Bob Katter is among the first prominent politicians to pledge his support.
Tens of thousands of patriotic Australians will take to the streets later this month to address the federal government's ongoing mass migration policy
'We will be throwing everything behind the Sunday march on August 31 against migration,' he said.
'Our race of people, our country, is drowning in a flood of immigration.
'Now surely, if you're going to bring people to this country, there should be some sort of integration factor.'
Katter added that an authority will be set up to represent the Australian people.
'The people of Australia are now in a rage and fury,' he said.
'And if you show contempt for the people of Australia, they will deal with you two-and-a-half years time at the next election.'
Katter also addressed rumours that the march is being hijacked by supremacist and neo-Nazi organisations.
'I want to make to make it clear, I will have nothing to do with hate,' he captioned the video.
'We must ensure that this March is for all Australians, not hijacked by anyone else.
'Australians must unite. This is our lifestyle, our culture and our future.'
Right-wing political commentator Rukshan Fernando has also pledged his support for the event.
'As a proud Australian I'm looking forward to marching at the end of the month with other fellow Australians,' he said earlier this week.
March for Australia this week shared a Q&A ahead of more details about rally locations to be unveiled on Friday.
The aim of the march is to address the federal government's ongoing mass migration policy.
'Due to the nature of how March for Australia developed, our organisers have come from a diverse range of political backgrounds,' the group explained.
'None of our organisers are associated with the National Socialist Network, White Australia, or Thomas Sewell Uncensored.
'Further to this, none of our organisers are associated with any Israeli, Zionist, Jewish, or Palestinian groups.
'Any attempts to hijack March For Australia for other issues, or to make it about any one group, are not in the spirit of the movement that we have taken custody of.'
The group also reiterated that its 'peaceful' rallies are not intended to incite hate or violence.
'We will assemble peacefully, to defend our flag, our people, and demand an end to mass immigration,' it continued.
'It would be very convenient for the government and the lobbies that push for endless migration into this country if this day turned violent; it would give them an easy excuse to dismiss the millions of Australians who want an end to mass immigration by labelling us as 'violent'.
The group has stressed that it doesn't sell merchandise, nor request donations.
'We don't want your money, just for you to show up with your Aussie flag,' it added.
Daily Mail has contacted March for Australia for further comment.
A Lowy Institute poll released in June found that more than half of Australians (53 per cent) believe the number of migrants coming into the country each year is 'too high', up five points from the previous year.
Another 38 per cent believed immigration levels were 'about right', while only 7 per cent thought they were 'too low'.
