The recent violence and tension around the nationwide “March for Australia” anti-immigration rallies has pushed questions around migration, diversity and Australian national identity to the centre of public debate.
The march seems to have been attended by a wide spectrum of individuals united by concerns around “mass immigration” and the future of Australian political community. But the event was clearly organised, directed and motivated by far-right and neo-Nazi political groups intent on connecting their politics to wider political dynamics.
The duality of this politics is also exposed by the visual symbols of the march. Organisers did not release many details beforehand. However, they had emphasised one directive: “no foreign flags”.
