A Tasmanian man police say is a member of a far-right group has been arrested in Adelaide for his alleged involvement in an Australia Day march.
The 25-year-old is among 16 people from the National Socialist Network, mostly from interstate, who were taken into custody by South Australia Police (SAPOL) on Sunday.
He has been charged with failing to cease loitering and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
A 16-year-old boy from Victoria is facing the same charge, while a 25-year-old man from Western Australia has been charged with publicly displaying a Nazi symbol and possessing an item intended for disguise.
The remaining individuals arrested are predominantly from interstate and have been charged with failing to cease loitering and assaulting police officers.
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas commended SAPOL for their prompt action in detaining the protesters.
“It is utterly disgraceful that these so-called neo-Nazis have come from interstate to protest in front of this sacred memorial that commemorates the exact thing so many South Australians fought against and paid the ultimate sacrifice,” he said.
“Racism and intolerance have no place in Australia. I utterly condemn the actions of those who seek to spread their hateful ideology in our community.”
