There is a deep and unsettling irony in the radical left branding the March for Australia rallies across Australia as 'far-right extremism'. These marches are not the domain of fringe ideologues. They represent everyday Australians standing up for values they feel are being undermined: national pride, unity, free speech, and common sense.
The question we must ask is: How did we get to this point?
Victoria has become the epicentre of weekly protests that increasingly blur the line between political activism and open hate. We've witnessed antisemitic chants on Australian streets, anti-colonial slogans shouted with rage, and our shared history turned into a symbol of shame. Statues of historical figures are being toppled. Public monuments are vandalised with red paint. Schoolchildren are made to apologise for events over two centuries ago. The Australian flag, once a unifying symbol, is now burned and ridiculed, while graffiti calling for 'The colony must fall!' appears across our cities.
What's even more alarming is the normalisation of hate speech and violent rhetoric in our public spaces. Crowds freely chant 'Gas the Jews!' and 'F- the Jews!' while flying terrorist flags, holding posters of the Ayatollah, and reciting 'From the river to the sea!' which is a slogan that calls for the eradication of Israel. These are not peaceful protests. These are public displays of hatred, often excused under the thin veil of 'decolonisation' or 'resistance'.
This is not progress. This is not social justice. This is gaslighting by ideologically driven groups who not only oppose Israel but appear to hold Australia and its values in contempt.
Yes, it's possible that fringe groups such as neo-Nazis may attempt to infiltrate these rallies. They are not welcome, and they are not representative of the majority. The overwhelming majority of attendees are regular Australians, working-class families, small business owners, young professionals, migrants, and veterans who are tired of being shouted down, demonised, and dismissed for loving their country.
Australians are fed up.
We are a nation built on the principle of a fair go, a place where people from all walks of life have come to live in freedom and safety. But that welcoming spirit must not be mistaken for a weakness. It must not be used as an opportunity to tear down the values and identity that hold this country together.
People are tired of being divided by race, religion, gender, sexuality, or skin colour. Tired of being forced to apologise endlessly for a complex and imperfect past. Tired of seeing their country portrayed as inherently evil by activists who enjoy every privilege Australia offers while demanding it be dismantled.
And now, many are beginning to question whether mass immigration is adding to these tensions, particularly when new arrivals refuse to embrace the cultural values that underpin Australia's success: equality before the law, respect for democracy, freedom of speech, and tolerance. Integration matters. Unity matters. A shared national identity matters.
Australians are also increasingly concerned that immigration is being used not as a tool to meet skills shortages or boost productivity, but as a long-term political strategy that benefits certain parties at the ballot box. This is not just undemocratic, it's deeply cynical.
At the same time, the real, day-to-day issues facing Australians are being ignored. The cost of living is soaring. Wages are stagnant while groceries, fuel, and electricity climb ever higher. Housing is unaffordable, both to buy and to rent. Healthcare systems are overstretched, with long wait times and staff shortages across the country. Crime is on the rise in many areas, and our national defence is under pressure as global tensions mount, particularly in the Indo-Pacific.
Every one of these problems is being exacerbated by unchecked immigration, poor planning, and ideological policymaking.
And yet, instead of focusing on solutions, the current Labor government - backed by the Greens and so-called 'Teal' independents continues to push radical social agendas. They are embedding divisive ideology into our institutions, our schools, our media, and even our laws.
This is not the Australia that many of us recognise anymore.
But make no mistake, this is not a call to hatred. It's a call to responsibility. It's a call to love: for our country, our communities, our history, and our future.
Because if we don't speak up now, calmly, firmly, and without fear, we risk losing the very freedoms, values, and unity that make this nation worth defending.