PoliticsCommonwealth tells high court White Australia party is a ‘modern manifestation’ of Nazi movement and should be banned

Australia’s high court is hearing the White Australia party’s challenge to its designation as an illegal hate group. Commonwealth lawyer Brendan Lim called it a modern manifestation of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi movement that could encourage hate crimes, while the party argues the ban violates implied political-communication freedom and improperly leaves the decision to a minister.

Australia politicsWhite Australia partyHigh Courthate groups

TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-09-09 06:01Original