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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Blunt warning issued to demonstrators planning to take part in anti-immigration rallies: 'No place in Australia'
Supporters of an anti-immigration rally are being warned not to attend the massive protest, with politicians branding the movement as having 'no place' in Australia. March for Australia is organising the protests that will take place on August 31 in several capital cities, including Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth and Adelaide. The organisers, who described themselves as a 'grassroots coalition of nationalists, patriots and everyday Australians', have the aim of gathering likeminded people to demand an end to mass immigration. 'For years, Australia's unity and shared values have been eroded by policies and movements that divide us,' the March for Australia website states. 'Our streets have seen growing displays of anti-Australian hatred, foreign conflicts, and disintegrating trust, whilst mass migration has torn at the bonds that held our communities together.' Much of the March for Australia website touts anti-migrant rhetoric, which has drawn the support of people with far-right political views who are promoting the rally on social media. 'Australia is changing in ways most of us never agreed to. People are waking up to a country they barely recognise,' the website reads. 'Endless migration, weak leadership, and political cowardice have brought us here, and it's time to put a stop to it.' Minister for Multicultural Affairs Anne Aly claimed the protest had 'no place in modern Australia'. Dr Aly, who was born in Egypt and migrated to Australia when she was two years old, warned the rally would not intimidate the multicultural communities in the country. 'Multiculturalism is an integral and valued part of our national identity,' Dr Aly told Newswire. 'We stand with all Australians, no matter where they were born, against those who seek to divide us and who seek to intimidate migrant communities. We will not be intimidated. 'This brand of far-right activism grounded in racism and ethnocentrism has no place in modern Australia.' Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke branded the protest as un-Australian, saying it would only 'undermine' the country's unity. 'There is no place in our country for people who seek to divide and undermine our social cohesion,' Burke said. 'We stand with modern Australia against these rallies - nothing could be less Australian.' Locations for the protests have yet to be confirmed, however, the rallies are being promoted across social media. Supporters have shared a flyer online saying 'it's time to take our country back', 'defend our culture' and 'stop mass migration now'. Daily Mail contacted state and territory police forces about the March for Australia rallies and were told most were yet to be informed about the protests. NSW and Queensland Police said they had not received a Notice of Intention to hold a public assembly, while WA and Victoria have also asked organisers to engage with officers. An SA Police spokesman said they are liaising with the people behind the protests to ensure a peaceful march, and ACT Police said the force is aware of planned protest activity later this month and will respond to any activity appropriately. A March for Australia spokesman told Daily Mail it has not finalised locations and so filing permits is not yet workable. 'Locations are to be finalised on the 15th of August, at which point permits will be able to be organised. Submission time requirements for most permits are incredibly short, ranging from one week to a couple of days before the event.' Little is known about the people behind the group, but they have been forced to clarify that they are not affiliated with neo-Nazis. Thomas Sewell, an alleged member of neo-Nazi group National Socialist Network (NSN), posted on Telegram about a similar event, seemingly claiming to be behind it. In the image for the post, it promised a protest on August 31 at midday in the same cities with the declaration: 'It's time to take our country back.' While still remaining relatively anonymous, March for Australia made it clear they are 'not members of, nor acting on behalf of, any other group', they told Daily Mail. 'We are not associated with their organisation. 'Additional claims that we are associated with Israeli, Jewish, or Palestinian movements or organisations are also unfounded and untrue.' In a lengthy post shared on Instagram, March for Australia organisers also rejected any association with the alt-right 'National Socialist Network, White Australia, or Thomas Sewell Uncensored'. The organisers added those behind the rally come from a 'diverse range of political backgrounds'. It comes just three weeks after a pro-Palestine rally shut down the Sydney Harbour Bridge and brought the CBD to a standstill. NSW Police admitted they were caught off guard when the 90,000-strong crowd turned out for the 'March for Humanity' rally on August 3. Authorities said if there had been a crowd crush, the event might have been 'catastrophic'. The demonstrators highlighted what the United Nations has described as 'worsening famine conditions' in Gaza and called for peace between Palestine and Israel, increased sanctions on Israel and the delivery of urgent aid to Gaza.


The Advertiser
31-05-2025
- The Advertiser
Fifth man charged over alleged looting in flood-devastated Mid North Coast
A fifth man has been charged with looting after historic flooding inundated the Hunter and Mid North Coast. Officers stopped a man in the early hours of Saturday morning, May 31, on Stevenson Street at Taree and say a search of the man's effects allegedly uncovered a string of suspected stolen items. Police say they found a television, vacuum cleaner, a slew of other electrical items and jewellery during the search, and also alleged the man was carrying methylamphetamine. The 45-year-old was taken to Taree Police Station where he was charged over the alleged drugs possession, carrying items suspected to have been stolen, and carrying "housebreaking implements". He was refused bail and faced Paramatta Local Court on Saturday via video-link where he was granted bail and ordered to return to Taree Local Court on June 17. The latest charges come after Police deputy commissioner Peter Thurtell warned on Monday, May 26, that increased numbers of officers would patrol flood-devastated areas for looters in the wake of record-breaking rainfall over the past fortnight. "The impact of this weather event has been unimaginable and to think they now have to be concerned about hanging on to whatever property they have left is a disgrace," Mr Thurtell said. "Stealing from people vulnerable during hard times like these is un-Australian." A fifth man has been charged with looting after historic flooding inundated the Hunter and Mid North Coast. Officers stopped a man in the early hours of Saturday morning, May 31, on Stevenson Street at Taree and say a search of the man's effects allegedly uncovered a string of suspected stolen items. Police say they found a television, vacuum cleaner, a slew of other electrical items and jewellery during the search, and also alleged the man was carrying methylamphetamine. The 45-year-old was taken to Taree Police Station where he was charged over the alleged drugs possession, carrying items suspected to have been stolen, and carrying "housebreaking implements". He was refused bail and faced Paramatta Local Court on Saturday via video-link where he was granted bail and ordered to return to Taree Local Court on June 17. The latest charges come after Police deputy commissioner Peter Thurtell warned on Monday, May 26, that increased numbers of officers would patrol flood-devastated areas for looters in the wake of record-breaking rainfall over the past fortnight. "The impact of this weather event has been unimaginable and to think they now have to be concerned about hanging on to whatever property they have left is a disgrace," Mr Thurtell said. "Stealing from people vulnerable during hard times like these is un-Australian." A fifth man has been charged with looting after historic flooding inundated the Hunter and Mid North Coast. Officers stopped a man in the early hours of Saturday morning, May 31, on Stevenson Street at Taree and say a search of the man's effects allegedly uncovered a string of suspected stolen items. Police say they found a television, vacuum cleaner, a slew of other electrical items and jewellery during the search, and also alleged the man was carrying methylamphetamine. The 45-year-old was taken to Taree Police Station where he was charged over the alleged drugs possession, carrying items suspected to have been stolen, and carrying "housebreaking implements". He was refused bail and faced Paramatta Local Court on Saturday via video-link where he was granted bail and ordered to return to Taree Local Court on June 17. The latest charges come after Police deputy commissioner Peter Thurtell warned on Monday, May 26, that increased numbers of officers would patrol flood-devastated areas for looters in the wake of record-breaking rainfall over the past fortnight. "The impact of this weather event has been unimaginable and to think they now have to be concerned about hanging on to whatever property they have left is a disgrace," Mr Thurtell said. "Stealing from people vulnerable during hard times like these is un-Australian." A fifth man has been charged with looting after historic flooding inundated the Hunter and Mid North Coast. Officers stopped a man in the early hours of Saturday morning, May 31, on Stevenson Street at Taree and say a search of the man's effects allegedly uncovered a string of suspected stolen items. Police say they found a television, vacuum cleaner, a slew of other electrical items and jewellery during the search, and also alleged the man was carrying methylamphetamine. The 45-year-old was taken to Taree Police Station where he was charged over the alleged drugs possession, carrying items suspected to have been stolen, and carrying "housebreaking implements". He was refused bail and faced Paramatta Local Court on Saturday via video-link where he was granted bail and ordered to return to Taree Local Court on June 17. The latest charges come after Police deputy commissioner Peter Thurtell warned on Monday, May 26, that increased numbers of officers would patrol flood-devastated areas for looters in the wake of record-breaking rainfall over the past fortnight. "The impact of this weather event has been unimaginable and to think they now have to be concerned about hanging on to whatever property they have left is a disgrace," Mr Thurtell said. "Stealing from people vulnerable during hard times like these is un-Australian."
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Yahoo
Aussies called out over 'selfish' summer trend on the rise: 'Un-Australian'
It was the Australian debate that went global this recent holiday period. And again, Aussies are being called out for using "unfair" and "selfish" tactics to reserve prime spots at campgrounds, beaches and car parks to the detriment of others. One of the nation's leading etiquette experts, Jo Hayes, spoke to Yahoo News on the matter, and said the "poor" trend is "reflective of a general societal decline" in courtesy towards our fellow man and woman. She argued such acts are "bad form" and even branded them "un-Australian". It comes after heated debate erupted over beach cabanas in January, and in particular those who use them to reserve space on the sand. Often people set up a cabana and then vacate the area, only to return later to expect to see it still waiting. And the act isn't limited to beaches, with similar incidents occurring at campgrounds too. In Victoria, a local MP last week told Yahoo "ghost reservations" — reserving a campsite but leaving it unoccupied to prevent others from using it, or failing to honour a booking entirely — were costing the tourism sector big bucks in the wake of the state offering free camping to all visitors and residents. Aussie's cheeky gripe with controversial beach item Dodgy camping tactic ruining summer holidays: 'Infuriating' New rules as camping banned after 'secret' 4WD beach exposed Nationals MP Tim Bull said the change "resulted in less people enjoying the outdoors in peak holiday period". Online this week, numerous examples of all three acts surfaced. In one instance, a woman was photographed standing in the middle of a car park at Balmoral Beach in Sydney, in a bid to deter others from seizing the spot. She argued her "husband was coming soon". Another example shows people setting up their picnic blankets in Cronulla at 7am in anticipation of Australia Day events later in the day, then vacating the area until showtime. Hayes said the "only people who have the right to do such reserving" are the local council/regulators in charge of that area. "It's not fair," she said. "There are ways that one can reserve the best, desired spots, that align with common decency and proper etiquette," she said. "This is the way things were done in previous generations. Get to the venue early, claim your spot and set up your gear, then stay there — you must have at least one person staying with the claimed spot. "If you've taken the time to get there ahead of others — all power to you. Well done. But you don't have the right to lay down a blanket, or cordon off an area with your own self-made sign, and then choof off." Hayes said that when in doubt, apply the golden rule of thumb: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. "The average Joe doesn't have the right to 'reserve' a spot and leave," she reiterated. "If a group wants to have an event at a council park, they can contact local council to officially reserve the spot. Council puts up a sign stating that the area is reserved for an event. "One can't just put up their own sign." Hayes said the example of the woman reserving the car park spot at Balmoral "is OK, as she is actually a human person standing in the spot" — but putting up a self-made sign "would not be OK." Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.