Man, 22, charged over anti-Semitic and racist posters at Brisbane intersection

Detectives from the Counter Terrorism Investigation group have charged a 22-year-old man after anti-Semitic and racist posters were put up at a busy intersection in inner Brisbane.

Posters were plastered in Milton at Park Road.

A 22-year-old man has been charged after anti-Semitic and racist posters were put up at a busy intersection in inner Brisbane.

Police received multiple reports regarding the posters which had been placed on bins and street light poles along Park road at Milton on February 7, 2025.

The posters read “Anzacs died for a White Australia, Jews, ch--ks, Arabs and blacks f … off.”

Following extensive investigations, detectives from the Counter Terrorism Investigation Group arrested and charged the 22-year-old at a Pimpama residence on Wednesday.

He was charged with one count of wilful damage with the aggravating factor of racial vilification.

The man is due to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on April 9.

Posters were plastered in Milton at Park Road.

“The Queensland Police Service (QPS) remains committed to community safety and engaging with people from across our culturally diverse society to help foster better relationships, forge ahead with mutual partnerships and build upon platforms for community engagement,” a QPS statement said.

“Everyone in Queensland has a right to feel safe, to not feel threatened or victimised.

“The QPS is well positioned to monitor and assess both individuals and groups who may pose a threat to the safety and security of all Queenslanders.

“All instances of threats against cultural and religious communities are treated with the utmost seriousness.”

Investigations are ongoing.

At the time the posters had been released, Acting Mayor Fiona Cunningham condemned them during the weekly council meeting.

“We must call it (racism and anti-Semitism) out and stomp it out when we see it,” she said.

“We are incredibly lucky to live in such a harmonious community, which our war heroes fought for and died to protect.

“It’s repulsive that individuals are exploiting our Anzacs to perpetuate evil and division in our community.’’

It comes after QMusic faces losing its public funding to due to controversial comments made at an awards night by a pro-Palestinian jazz composer - who has since been stood down from her teaching day job.

Originally published as Man, 22, charged over anti-Semitic and racist posters at Brisbane intersection