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WA to ban display of Nazi symbols

Attorney-General John Quigley says WA will criminalise the display and possession of Nazi symbols. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The West Australian government plans to criminalise the display and possession of Nazi symbols, with some exceptions.

The display of such symbols was offensive to many people, particularly the Jewish community, Holocaust survivors and those who fought against fascism, the government said in a statement on Wednesday night.

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