A radical neo-Nazi group that wants to be a “free and distinct nation” has caused concern after rapidly expanding its presence across the country. A Melbourne-based neo-Nazi group that has vowed to bring about a “white revolution” has raised alarm after expanding its presence into Adelaide. The National Socialist Network, which has openly described Indigenous Australians as “subhuman and monkeys”, posted a photo of eight members performing the Hitler salute and displaying a flag in the South Australian capital. The members were all dressed in black and wearing balaclavas over their faces. The neo-Nazi group’s Jacob Hersant confirmed to NCA NewsWire it was active in Adelaide as well as Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth and several regional cities. But he would not reveal how many members or associates the group had. (…) ASIO said extreme right-wing groups and individuals represented a serious, increasing and evolving threat to security, with the tragedy in Christchurch in 2019 a stark example. It said the groups were increasingly radicalising numbers of young Australians – some barely in their teens – and while Islamic extremism was ASIO’s greatest concern, the extreme and violent right wing had been in its sights for many decades. A national security agency spokesperson said it was dedicating additional resources to the evolving threat of right-wing groups. “It represents a growing proportion of our priority counter-terrorism caseload,” they said.
via news.com.au Alarm as neo-Nazi group National Socialist Network expands to Adelaide