The Voice No rally attracts divided group as Albo praises Kamahl

While just a few hundred No voters showed to a fringe rally in Sydney, Anthony Albanese says Yes campaign has “Kamahl-mentum” after the singer switched his vote to Yes.

It was promised to be a 10,000 strong rally against the Voice – instead fewer than a thousand people took to Hyde Park to protest everything from vaccines to “pedophile protection rackets”.

Organised by fringe anti-vaccine influencer Simeon “the Aussie Cossack” Boikov and broadcasted by internet talkback station TNT Radio, the rally featured former MP Craig Kelly, NSW One Nation MLC Tania Mihailuk and Cumberland councillor Steve Christou.

MC of the event, former Liberal politician Ross Cameron, admitted the group was divided as some sang the national anthem proudly, and others booed.

“We may disagree about why we are voting No but one thing we know for sure – we are voting No,” he said.

The No campaign held a rally in Hyde Park today. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Swift

Bruce Shillingsworth Snr, known for protests at Old Parliament House, opened the rally with a welcome to country and in his speech called for a completely new constitution, flag and national anthem.

“We have a common enemy here, and that common enemy is out to destroy your lives and destroy mother earth,” he said.

No campaigners were vocal in Hyde Park. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Bruce Shillingsworth Snr pictured. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

While some at the rally wore No T-shirts and held signs from anti-Voice group Fair Australia, most were interested in anti-vaccine rhetoric and others were more focused on “bio-digital nanotechnology” and “satanic” politicians.

Some slogans included “hang them all”, “arrest Bill Gates”, “stop child sex trafficking” and “kill all crook pollies”.

Fringe conspiracy media outlets like Rebel News and other live streaming “influencers” were among those in attendance.

Video of retired Australian National University professor Denise Ferris appearing to spit at controversial activist Andrew Thaler played on repeat as Mr Thaler addressed the crowd.

Despite a large police presence the rally was mostly peaceful with just a brief scuffle after sovereign citizen David “Guru” Graham wasn’t allowed on stage.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with Yes voters Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Swift

It was a far cry from Anthony Albanese’s efforts for the Yes campaign, using his Saturday morning to drum up support for the Voice at Ryde.

Posing for selfies with Yes volunteers and speaking with local businesses, Mr Albanese praised singer Kamahl who this week declared he had changed his vote from No to Yes.

“Something I get great heart from is the decision from Kamahl, a very courageous decision,” Mr Albanese said.

“We have now a new term we’ve coined today, ‘Kamahl-mentum’.”

The pressure is on the Prime Minister with just three weeks until referendum day and all polls pointing to a No victory.