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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Eden Gillespie

Queensland to ban Nazi swastika tattoos as part of crackdown on hate symbols

Protesters displaying a sign that says 'no Nazis'
Nazi swastika tattoos and other hate symbols will be banned in Queensland in a move welcomed by anti-fascist campaigners. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

The Queensland government has vowed to make it illegal to display Nazi swastika tattoos as part of its ban on hate symbols that it says will be among the strongest in the country.

It will join New South Wales, which has already implemented a ban on displaying the symbol, in applying the restriction to tattoos. Western Australia and Tasmania are also moving to include tattoos in their proposed bans.

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