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Rupert Murdoch's Skynews:

The protesters rallying for migration control on Sunday aren't knuckle-dragging racists, but normal people who think open borders is a bad thing – that's something that will shake the progressive activists to their core

https://www.skynews.com.au/insights-and-analysis/tony-burkes-nothing-could-be-less-australian-slur-on-immigration-march-protesters-exposes-canberra-elites-preference-for-every-flag-except-their-own/news-story/f33c17a896e6d29b504f9e4ce0f5fac8

In much of the media, the impulse has been to give less emphasis to the mass of people and try to shape the narrative around the rowdier reactionaries in the crowd and speakers with dubious ties and divisive platforms. While such elements deserve scrutiny, this doesn’t take into account, and even wilfully ignores several realities.

https://www.skynews.com.au/insights-and-analysis/progressive-media-teaming-up-with-labor-to-tar-march-for-australia-protesters-with-the-racist-brush-driven-by-emotion-not-reason/news-story/66c4ff5c2e06ace8951fd83805ae3f3e

The Guardian:

Neo-Nazis used the shield of ‘ordinary mums and dads’ anti-immigration rallies to sell white supremacy

From online grievances about migration to men dressed in black in a sea of Australian flags, far-right groups clearly intended to capitalise on events

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/02/how-neo-nazis-used-the-shield-of-ordinary-mums-and-dads-at-australia-anti-immigration-rallies-to-sell-white-supremacy-ntwnfb

Politicians:

"There's always good people who turn up to demonstrate their views on particular issues, but what we have seen here is Neo-Nazis being given a platform," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

"[These events were] attended by people of goodwill but hijacked by violent Neo-Nazis spouting hate and racism," said Opposition Leader Sussan Ley.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-03/anti-immigration-rallies-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley/105720568

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You may be intending that, but you're getting lead by the fascists like a bull by the nose ring.

[–] FreedomAdvocate -1 points 1 week ago

lol someone is being manipulated and lead on here, but it’s not me - it’s the people like you eating up all the mainstream media’s “it is a racist neo-Nazi march!” propaganda.