The group, adhering to its proclaimed methods of gaining attention and membership, has had numerous physical and/or intentionally provocative incidents. In 2020 a group of NSN members in Melbourne did a Nazi salute with a neo-nazi flag at Swinburne University. A photo of the salute posted on their Facebook page, read: “NSN would like to thank the student body and faculty for letting us promote National Socialism on campus without opposition. Swinburne for the White man!” a university spokesperson stated in response: “Swinburne University of Technology abhors the comments, and the symbols depicted in the photograph taken on our campus. The views and ideas of groups such as this run counter to everything our university stands for, and we condemn them in the strongest possible terms.”[9]
On the Australia Day weekend in January 2021, the National Socialist Network, a new group created by members of the Antipodean Resistance and the Lads Society under Lads leader Thomas Sewell, were observed parading Nazi paraphernalia and harassing bystanders at several location around the Grampians National Park in Victoria. One Halls Gap resident said: "There were 40 white males, many with skinheads, some chanting ‘white power’".[10] They were reported to have chanted "sieg heil" and "white power", burnt a cross, and posted stickers saying "Australia For The White Man".[11]
Concerned citizens reported them to police, who confronted the group and later collected video evidence from security videos. Victoria Police's Counter Terrorism Command and ASIO were notified, and the incident was widely covered in the media.[10] One anti-Semitism expert called for the group to be branded a terrorist group, saying "We know that there is a direct link between incitement, between vilification … and shooting rampages that we saw not just in Christchurch, but in other places".[11]
After a group of neo-Nazis had posted photographs of themselves giving fascist salutes outside the Adelaide Holocaust Museum, concerns were raised about the activities of groups such as the National Socialist Network in South Australia. On 2 September 2022, SA Minister for Multicultural Affairs Zoe Bettison said that there would be a Parliamentary inquiry into "neo-Nazi symbols, the activities of extremist groups, discrimination faced by targeted groups and the prohibition on symbols in other states".[12]
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In early January 2023 flyers belonging to the National Socialist Network were found in East Brisbane, Queensland.[13]
^ abMcKenzie, Nick; Tozer, Joel (27 January 2021). "Neo-Nazis go bush: Grampians gathering highlights rise of Australia's far right". The Sydney Morning Herald. According to extremist experts, two right-wing groups, the Lads Society and Antipodean Resistance, recently helped form a new Australian extremist outfit, the National Socialist Network, which in turn helped organise the 38 young white men to assemble in the Grampians over the Australia Day weekend.
^ abPaynter, Jack (13 October 2020). "Alarm as neo-Nazi group National Socialist Network expands to Adelaide". News.com.au.
^ abPaynter, Jack (8 March 2021). "How extreme right-wing groups have 'weaponised the internet' in Australia". The Courier-Mail.
^Kelly, Cait (26 October 2021). "How neo-Nazis are using anti-lockdown protests to recruit new members". The New Daily.
^Wilson, Cam (20 April 2021). "Leaked neo-Nazis' manual reveals they're manipulating Australia's media to recruit new members". Crikey.
^ abEstcourt, David (3 March 2021). "Neo-Nazi group leader charged with assault of Channel Nine security guard". The Age.
^"Australian neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell charged over alleged armed robbery". ABC News. 14 May 2021.
^"Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell's vile act outside court after sentence for assault on Nine Network security guard". Kalgoorlie Miner. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
^Burke, Kelly (6 July 2020). "Melbourne's Swinburne University condemns 'abhorrent' white supremacists' photo". Seven News.
^ abMcKenzie, Nick; Tozer, Joel (27 January 2021). "The Australian Neo-Nazi movements going bush: Grampians cross burning spurs call for action". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
^ abDarling, Alexander (28 January 2021). "Calls for cross-burning neo-Nazis camped in The Grampians to be classified as terrorist group". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 5 April 2021.
^Katsaras, Jason (2 September 2022). "Neo-Nazis prompt SA parliamentary inquiry". InDaily. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
^McMillan, Isabel (10 January 2023). "'Unthinkable' neo-Nazi act in ritzy NSW, Qld suburbs". News.com.au.
^"Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell avoids jail time over 'brutal' attack on Nine Network security guard". Guardian Australia. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
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The National Socialist Network NSN is an Australian Neo Nazi political organisation allegedly formed out of two right wing organisations the Lads Society and the Antipodean Resistance in 2020 1 2 The organisation based in Melbourne claims to be active in all six state capitals and several regional cities 2 3 The group has used the protests of COVID 19 policies to recruit new members 4 3 and other methods such as media manipulation and attention grabbing to grow its membership 5 National Socialist NetworkNSN flagAbbreviationNSNPredecessorLads SocietyAntipodean ResistanceFormation2020 3 years ago 2020 TypeNeo Nazi extremist organizationHeadquartersVictoriaLocationAustraliaAdelaide Brisbane Melbourne SydneyLeaderThomas SewellAffiliationsEuropean Australian Movement Action ZealandiaWebsitenational socialist network wbr infoThe organisation who s membership is unknown is lead by Thomas Sewell 1 6 7 former ADF member Neo Nazi 6 and convicted criminal 8 The National Socialist Network often collaborate with the European Australian Movement which is also lead by Thomas Sewell Contents 1 Activities 1 1 2020 1 2 2021 1 3 2022 1 4 2023 2 ReferencesActivities Edit2020 Edit The group adhering to its proclaimed methods of gaining attention and membership has had numerous physical and or intentionally provocative incidents In 2020 a group of NSN members in Melbourne did a Nazi salute with a neo nazi flag at Swinburne University A photo of the salute posted on their Facebook page read NSN would like to thank the student body and faculty for letting us promote National Socialism on campus without opposition Swinburne for the White man a university spokesperson stated in response Swinburne University of Technology abhors the comments and the symbols depicted in the photograph taken on our campus The views and ideas of groups such as this run counter to everything our university stands for and we condemn them in the strongest possible terms 9 2021 Edit Further information 2021 Grampians neo Nazi trip This section is an excerpt from Far right terrorism in Australia Grampians neo Nazi trip 2021 edit On the Australia Day weekend in January 2021 the National Socialist Network a new group created by members of the Antipodean Resistance and the Lads Society under Lads leader Thomas Sewell were observed parading Nazi paraphernalia and harassing bystanders at several location around the Grampians National Park in Victoria One Halls Gap resident said There were 40 white males many with skinheads some chanting white power 10 They were reported to have chanted sieg heil and white power burnt a cross and posted stickers saying Australia For The White Man 11 Concerned citizens reported them to police who confronted the group and later collected video evidence from security videos Victoria Police s Counter Terrorism Command and ASIO were notified and the incident was widely covered in the media 10 One anti Semitism expert called for the group to be branded a terrorist group saying We know that there is a direct link between incitement between vilification and shooting rampages that we saw not just in Christchurch but in other places 11 2022 Edit This section is an excerpt from Far right terrorism in Australia South Australia 2022 edit After a group of neo Nazis had posted photographs of themselves giving fascist salutes outside the Adelaide Holocaust Museum concerns were raised about the activities of groups such as the National Socialist Network in South Australia On 2 September 2022 SA Minister for Multicultural Affairs Zoe Bettison said that there would be a Parliamentary inquiry into neo Nazi symbols the activities of extremist groups discrimination faced by targeted groups and the prohibition on symbols in other states 12 2023 Edit In early January 2023 flyers belonging to the National Socialist Network were found in East Brisbane Queensland 13 On 13 January 2023 a Melbourne Magistrates Court sentenced Thomas Sewell to 150 hours of community service to be completed in an 18 month period 14 Flag of the European Australian MovementReferences Edit a b McKenzie Nick Tozer Joel 27 January 2021 Neo Nazis go bush Grampians gathering highlights rise of Australia s far right The Sydney Morning Herald According to extremist experts two right wing groups the Lads Society and Antipodean Resistance recently helped form a new Australian extremist outfit the National Socialist Network which in turn helped organise the 38 young white men to assemble in the Grampians over the Australia Day weekend a b Paynter Jack 13 October 2020 Alarm as neo Nazi group National Socialist Network expands to Adelaide News com au a b Paynter Jack 8 March 2021 How extreme right wing groups have weaponised the internet in Australia The Courier Mail Kelly Cait 26 October 2021 How neo Nazis are using anti lockdown protests to recruit new members The New Daily Wilson Cam 20 April 2021 Leaked neo Nazis manual reveals they re manipulating Australia s media to recruit new members Crikey a b Estcourt David 3 March 2021 Neo Nazi group leader charged with assault of Channel Nine security guard The Age Australian neo Nazi leader Thomas Sewell charged over alleged armed robbery ABC News 14 May 2021 Neo Nazi Thomas Sewell s vile act outside court after sentence for assault on Nine Network security guard Kalgoorlie Miner 23 January 2023 Retrieved 26 January 2023 Burke Kelly 6 July 2020 Melbourne s Swinburne University condemns abhorrent white supremacists photo Seven News a b McKenzie Nick Tozer Joel 27 January 2021 The Australian Neo Nazi movements going bush Grampians cross burning spurs call for action The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 5 April 2021 a b Darling Alexander 28 January 2021 Calls for cross burning neo Nazis camped in The Grampians to be classified as terrorist group ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation Retrieved 5 April 2021 Katsaras Jason 2 September 2022 Neo Nazis prompt SA parliamentary inquiry InDaily Retrieved 2 September 2022 McMillan Isabel 10 January 2023 Unthinkable neo Nazi act in ritzy NSW Qld suburbs News com au Neo Nazi Thomas Sewell avoids jail time over brutal attack on Nine Network security guard Guardian Australia 12 January 2023 Retrieved 13 January 2023 This article has not been added to any content categories Please help out by adding categories to it so that it can be listed with similar articles January 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Socialist Network amp oldid 1136631797, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
