Overview

• Video from the Queensland Parliament forecourt shows Katter stepping toward Nine’s Josh Bavas, shaking a fist and saying he has punched people for mentioning his Lebanese heritage.
• The confrontation unfolded as Katter endorsed Aug. 31 March for Australia events that promote ending so‑called mass migration and banning foreign flags.
• Katter called Bavas a racist and said he was restraining himself, insisting migrants should “tick the boxes” on democracy, rule of law, Christianity or similar beliefs, industrial awards and egalitarian traditions.
• Katter declared his party was taking down names of people who treat the flag badly and told those with “anti‑Australian sentiments” to leave the country.
• News outlets highlighted online links between rally promotion and white‑nationalist posts, which organisers deny, and political and community figures raised safety concerns heading into the weekend.