Tens of thousands of Aussie ‘patriots’ vow to take to the streets to protest a VERY controversial issue – in a demonstration that could dwarf the Harbour Bridge march for Gaza
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Huge anti-immigration protests are being planned across Australia just weeks after a massive pro-Palestine rally brought central Sydney to a standstill.
A group called March for Australia is organising the August 31 protests and has described itself as a ‘grassroots coalition of nationalists, patriots and everyday Australians’.
It said the aim is for likeminded people to gather in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth and Adelaide 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.’
Earlier this month NSW Police admitted they were caught off guard by the 90,000-strong crowd who turned out for the pro-Palestine rally on Sydney’s Harbour Bridge.
It said that if there had been a crowd crush it might have been ‘catastrophic’.
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.
Huge anti-immigration protests are being planned for August 31 just weeks after a 90,000-strong crowd brought the Sydney CBD to a standstill for a pro-Palestine rally (pictured)
NSW and Queensland Police said that 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.
A spokesperson for SA Police 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.
‘ACT Policing supports the right of people to peacefully protest, however the disruption of business activity or other criminal activity will not be tolerated,’ it said.
A March for Australia spokesperson 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 with 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.’
Thomas Sewell (pictured) seemed to take credit for the anti-immigration protest
Below the poster, Sewell wrote: ‘White Australia and the NSN vanguard have successfully completed the Winter National summit.
‘After only just arriving home from our summit today, I have been informed that foreign fifth columns are attempting to hijack our August 31st public rally for Australia.
‘Australians must say NO to Israeli, Palestinian, Chinese and Indian foreign interference trying to hijack our common sense patriotic spirit.’
But, while still remaining relatively anonymous, March for Australia made it clear they are ‘not members of, nor acting on behalf of, any other group’.
‘In particular, recent claims by Thomas Sewell of White Australia are not reflective of the organisers nor the politics of March For Australia,’ 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.’
A 2024 Australian National University study found 85 per cent of Aussies support multiculturalism but 49 per cent believed immigration was too high.
The study found many Australians believed record immigration in recent years has contributed to housing shortages and a drop in social cohesion.
However, the Business Council of Australia has said immigration has been essential to the country’s success because it boosts the economy, fills labour gaps, and contributes innovation and wider cultural connections.
