Crowds of pro-migration protesters have arrived in Melbourne’s CBD for a counter-rally in Melbourne’s CBD against anti-immigration demonstrations.
Late on Sunday morning, police were making their way through a small crowd of pro-migration protesters in the city centre.
The counter-protest was led by a procession of First Nations people who marched from Camp Sovereignty on Sunday morning.
Hundreds of people chanted, “No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here” and “Nazi scum off our streets” as they walked along Swanston Street.
Police spoke to people wearing masks about the designated area rules and used metal detectors to check bags as people headed towards the steps of the State Library.
Palestinian man Basil told the crowd at the State Library that the nationalistic talking points