Ten years ago, on the 11th of December, in a media inspired frenzy, thousands of people converged in Sydney’s seaside suburb of Cronulla to unleash an anti-Lebanese and anti-Arab riot. This year Australia has seen the rise of a number of anti-Muslim far right groups who are determined to grow and establish their presence on the streets of Australia. A number of these groups now want to celebrate the 10th anniversary of this riot by rallying in Cronulla once again. A coalition of labour and anti-racist groups will oppose them. The Electrical Trades Union Queensland and NT branch is the latest Australian union to come out condemning the rise of these racist far right groups (see video).
Ten years ago, on the 11th of December, in a media inspired frenzy, thousands of people converged in Sydney’s seaside suburb of Cronulla to unleash an anti-Lebanese and anti-Arab riot. This year Australia has seen the rise of a number of anti-Muslim far right groups who are determined to grow and establish their presence on the streets of Australia. A number of these groups now want to celebrate the 10th anniversary of this riot by rallying in Cronulla once again. A coalition of labour and anti-racist groups will oppose them. The Electrical Trades Union Queensland and NT branch is the latest Australian union to come out condemning the rise of these racist far right groups (see video).
