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Would a law banning the Nazi salute be effective – or enforceable?

  • Written by Josh Roose, Associate Professor of Politics, Deakin University

Amid the growing threat of far-right extremism in Australia, Victoria recently became the first state to ban the Nazi swastika, (known as the Hakenkreuz). Publicly displaying the symbol is now a criminal offence and carries a penalty of up to $22,000, or 12 months of imprisonment.

Other states and territories, including NSW, Queensland, the ACT, Tas...

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