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Redneck to murderer: rise of far right new challenge for Australia

The murder of 50 people at Christchurch mosques allegedly by an Australian man has shone the spotlight on the rise of nationalists.

Andrew Tillett
Andrew TillettForeign affairs, defence correspondent

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As a shocked world mourned the anti-Muslim massacre of 50 people in Christchurch allegedly at the hands of a NSW-born gunman, one of the poster children for Australia's far-right movement, Neil Erikson, went into damage control.

While repeatedly professing not to condone the bloody attack on two mosques, Erikson suggested it was "karma" for Muslims for "beheading, attacking, raping and pillaging white Christians across the world".

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Andrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery. Connect with Andrew on Facebook and Twitter. Email Andrew at andrew.tillett@afr.com

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