‘Avalanche’ of demand for Nazi artefacts ahead of Australian ban on sale of hate symbols

Jewish groups decry vomit-inducing' frenzy of auctions before impending law change that will also prohibit public display of items

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Australian militaria shops say there is an avalanche" of demand for Nazi artefacts in anticipation of an impending ban on the sale of Nazi symbols.

A bill introduced to federal parliament in mid-June will ban the public display and sale of Nazi symbols, making it an offence to seek to profit from such material in stores or online. It will not ban private ownership or transfers of artefacts that are not for profit.

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