The Nationalist Alternative, also known as the Australian Nationalist Alternative,[a] was an Australian far-right political party.[b] Gaining popularity at the start of the 2010s, the party was heavily associated with other far-right groups like the Lads Society and the True Blue Crew, as well as holding affiliations with anti-Islam activists, particularly the Bendigo mosque protests.
Nationalist Alternative Australian Nationalist Alternative | |
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| Founded | c. 2009 |
| Dissolved | c. 2019 |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Far-right[2][5][6][7] |
| Colours | Blue and White |
The party's website state of its objectives: “reaffirming Australian culture and restoring the sovereignty and independence of the Australian nation.”[8]
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edit- ^ a b Peucker, Mario; Smith, Debra, eds. (2019). The Far-Right in Contemporary Australia. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 7, 81, 82, 87, 94.
- ^ a b c d "Far-Right Hate and Extremist Groups – Australia". globalextremism.org. Global Project Against Hate and Extremism. 5 October 2022. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022.
- ^ a b Peucker, Mario (June 2023). "Demarcating Australia's far right: Political fringe but social mainstream?". periscopekasaustralia.com.au. Konrad Adenauer Foundation. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024.
- ^ King, Tom (11 August 2015). "Explainer: Australia's tangled web of far-right political parties". The Conversation. Archived from the original on 14 December 2015.
- ^ "Factsheet: Stormfront Downunder". bridge.georgetown.edu. Georgetown University. 19 November 2019. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020.
- ^ Campion, Kristy (21 March 2019). "Right-wing extremism has a long history in Australia, and support is surging". ABC News. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019.
- ^ Barrett, Jonathan (26 October 2015). "Christian MP Fred Nile to work with anti-Islamic party inspired by Geert Wilders". Australian Financial Review. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023.
- ^ "An argument erupted in Melbourne yesterday". Bendigo Advertiser. Australian Community Media. 24 September 2012. p. 13.