Overview

• Thousands marched under the March for Australia banner in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Canberra and regional centres, with counter‑rallies held nearby in several locations.
• In Melbourne, police used pepper spray and baton rounds during repeated confrontations, with at least six arrests reported, while Adelaide police broke up a stage dispute and made several arrests.
• Far-right actors featured at multiple sites, including neo‑Nazi Thomas Sewell addressing Melbourne protesters and a National Socialist Network member disrupting the Adelaide event.
• Flyers and posts promoting the rallies singled out Indian‑born residents and used “replacement” rhetoric, drawing sharp rebukes from officials and community groups.
• Senior ministers condemned the marches as organised or promoted by neo‑Nazi groups and police warned lawbreakers would be charged, as politicians including Pauline Hanson and Bob Katter appeared at some rallies.