Gympie freedom patriots deny link to Mary St anti-vax swastika stickers

A ‘freedom’ rally protester has spoken out after Nazi-related anti-vaccination stickers were found plastered across the main street of this Queensland town.

Crowds gather outside the Gympie Town Hall in protest against the Government's response to the pandemic 31/08/21. Photo: Elizabeth Neil

Members of Gympie’s patriot group involved in the region’s recent ‘freedom’ rallies, have distanced themselves from offensive stickers plastered across the regional city’s main street.

Self-confessed ‘rebel’ and outspoken anti-vaccination advocate Lyn Morrison, told the Gympie Times her group had no ties to the graffiti.

“We are a peaceful, non violence group and want nothing to do with Nazism or graffiti,” she said.

Hairdresser at Streetwise Hair Jayde Maher was the first to discover the stickers, consisting of a swastika next to a vaccine needle.

This was all that was left of the offensive sticker after Jayde Maher attempted to remove it on Monday. A swastika is clearly depicted, with the needle of a syringe, believed to be a Covid vaccine, visible.

It came after large crowds attended consecutive rallies against lockdowns, ‘mandated vaccines’ and mask-wearing restrictions.

Ms Morrison denied claims the Gympie patriot group had any ties to the anti-vax stickers plastered across Mary St last week.

Ms Morrison was one of several protesters to attend a silent rally held at Gympie’s Town hall in August, where she was seen wearing a sign criticising the government’s response to the pandemic.

The rally was the second of its kind to happen in Gympie after almost 1000 people were drawn to Lake Alford in July.

Rally against lockdown, Gympie Lake Alford July 24 2021

A third freedom rally will be held this Saturday, September 18, also at Lake Alford.

Originally published as Gympie freedom patriots deny link to Mary St anti-vax swastika stickers