‘Racist’ or ‘Spirit of Australia?’ How Some MPs Responded to the Immigration Rallies

Greens NSW Senator David Shoebridge accused Labor of fuelling the ‘far-right rallies’ across Australia over the weekend.

Protestors are seen during the March for Australia rally in Brisbane, Australia, on Aug. 30, 2025. AAP Image/Jono Searle

The March For Australia rallies across the country have attracted mixed responses from parliamentarians across the political spectrum.

On Aug. 31, tens of thousands took to the streets in major cities, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra, Adelaide, and even smaller cities like Bundaberg, calling on the federal government to pause or slow down immigration.