Thousands of Australians have turned out for anti-immigration rallies across the country that were condemned by the government as having far-right links and "spreading hate".
March for Australia rallies took place in Sydney, Melbourne and other major cities - and several clashes took place as marchers were met with counter demonstrations.
A number of opposition politicians joined the marches, including One Nation senator Pauline Hanson and federal MP Bob Katter.
Australia has faced a recent rise in right-wing extremism and made the Nazi salute punishable by a mandatory prison term earlier this year.
Up to 8,000 people assembled for the Sydney rally, according to ABC Australia. Police said hundreds of officers were deployed across the city but saw "no significant incidents".










