Neo-Nazi rallies in Sydney a publicity stunt to boost their profile, experts say

The group gained media and police attention but whatever success they claimed was not the success they planned on', extremism analysts believe

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Extremism researchers say neo-Nazi gatherings over three days in Sydney were a propaganda stunt and an attempt to bolster the group's presence in New South Wales.

A masked group, dressed in black and carrying flags and a banner that read Australia for the white man", boarded a train in Artarmon on Friday but were stopped at North Sydney station by police and prevented from travelling into the city.

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