Veteran cop questioned over ‘abhorrent’ Nazi salutes

A Victorian police instructor will likely be charged by summons after being questioned by detectives over allegedly performing banned Nazi gestures.
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Nazi salute compared to hailing a taxi in trial case

The Nazi salute has been compared to hailing a taxi or raising a hand in a classroom by lawyers for the first person charged after it was outlawed in Victoria. Read more

Trio appeal convictions for Nazi salute at soccer game

Three men convicted of hate crimes after making the Nazi salute at a soccer match in Sydney will appeal the court ruling. Read more

Wanderers fan handed two-year ban for Nazi salute

A prominent Western Sydney Wanderers supporter who was captured on camera performing a Nazi salute at an A-League Men game has received a two-year ban from Football Australia. Read more

FA, police investigate Nazi salute at A-League Men’s derby

Football Australia and NSW Police are investigating a spectator who appeared to perform a Nazi salute during the A-League derby between Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC. Read more

First person charged over Nazi salute facing jail time

Prosecutors are pushing for Jacob Hersant to be jailed for up to a year for performing a Nazi salute outside a Victorian court. Read more

“I don’t care if it offends Jews”

The first Victorian to be charged with performing a Nazi salute in public says he continues to perform the banned gesture every day. Read more

Coalition calls for federal ban on Nazi salute

The Nazi salute won’t be included in a federal ban of hate symbols under new laws, sparking criticism from the opposition. Read more

Victoria latest Australian state to ban Nazi salute

Victoria will become the latest Australian jurisdiction to ban the Nazi salute after a series of high-profile anti-Semitic incidents. Read more

Senator restrained by police as LGBTQI protests clash

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has been physically held back by police as she attempted to storm the lectern of an anti-transgender rights protest. Read more

Victorian government to fast-track Nazi salute ban

Legislation banning the Nazi salute in Victoria will be fast-tracked in state parliament, but it will still be months before it comes into effect. Read more

Holocaust survivors call for salute ban

Holocaust survivors are calling on the Victorian premier to ban the Nazi salute, saying the gesture brings back the memories and pain of millions of Jewish people murdered. Read more