Corowa, NSW: Premier Chris Minns blasts neo Nazi gathering
NSW Premier Chris Minns has blasted the neo-Nazis who stormed a regional town on Saturday in a furious take-down.
NSW Premier Chris Minns has blasted the black-clad neo Nazis who stormed the regional town of Corowa on Saturday, stating bluntly the extremists are “not welcome” in the state.
“This sort of behaviour is completely despicable,” he said.
“We have a very simple message for these far right extremists and neo-Nazis, who are not from our state – you’re not welcome in NSW and any attempts to spread hate here will be met with the full force of the NSW Police.
“I want to thank the police officers who dispersed these neo-Nazis and the fast actions of the NSW Police Force who also deployed tactical officers to the region.
“NSW Police investigations into this matter are continuing and I ask anyone with information related to this incident to contact Crime Stoppers.
“This should serve as a clear reminder that this behaviour is not acceptable in our state.”
A group of about 50 white supremacists stormed the regional town on the NSW and Victorian border about midday.
The fascists were seen holding a large banner reading “white men fight back” outside the Corowa War Memorial.
The figures, dressed head to toe in black, were also heard chanting white supremacist slogans.
Deputy Liberal Leader Sussan Ley, whose electorate of Farrer takes in Corowa, called the activity “unacceptable” and pointed to a trend of the extremist group targeting regional towns to “shock and provoke”.
“A group of white supremacists has sought to use the historic town of Corowa, which is in my Farrer electorate and the birthplace of federation, as the latest backdrop in their campaign to sow division and spread hate – they were rightly sent away and are rightly condemned,” she said.
“We cannot and should not tolerate gangs of balaclava covered thugs spouting hate anywhere in this country.
“Federal and state authorities have the Coalition’s support to take whatever action is necessary to dismantle this organisation and stop these sorts of activities occurring.“
In December last year, about 30 men also clad in all-black undertook a similar unplanned demonstration, and were seen holding a banner with similar messaging.
Ms Ley also said government needed to “redouble” efforts to “counter this radicalisation and equip our authorities with every necessary support to take stronger action”.
“Australians should all be proud of the diversity of our multicultural nation,” she said.
“We must remember this group only represents an isolated minority, made up of radicalised individuals, and that the vast majority of our country stands against them.”
Members of the community were critical of the group on social media, labelling the rally “disgusting”.
“What a horrible thing to happen in our community,” one person said.
One figure associated with Victoria’s white supremacist movement, posted on X claiming the march was because the local pork industry had been bought out by multinational corporations.
He claimed these companies were “importing” workers at the expense of white residents.
The incident comes just days after a self-described Nazi became the first person to be convicted under Victoria’s laws banning the Nazi salute in public.
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