White Australia
Coverage of White Australia in the Nexus archive.
- Neo-Nazi group White Australia loses bid for temporary immunity from hate laws
Neo-Nazi group White Australia lost its bid for temporary immunity from anti-hate laws in a high court decision. The court dismissed the group's injunction attempt against its designation as a prohibited hate group.
- Neo-Nazi group challenges hate ban by arguing law ‘operates as a doorway to tyranny’
A neo-Nazi group, National Socialist Network, has launched legal action against the Australian government after being banned as a hate group. The group argues that the legislation burdens freedom of governmental and political communication. The ban was implemented under laws passed after the Bondi beach terror attack.
- Neo-Nazi group National Socialist Network criminalised under hate laws passed after Bondi terror attack
The Australian government has banned the neo-Nazi group National Socialist Network (also known as White Australia) under hate legislation passed following the Bondi terror attacks. The listing makes it a criminal offense to support, fund, train, recruit, or join the group, with penalties up to 15 years imprisonment. Home affairs minister Tony Burke states the ban will prevent the group from organizing and may stop future extremist rallies.