Neo-Nazi group told by AEC it can’t become a political party while it hides identities of members

White Australia group says it does not want to ‘doxx’ members as it challenges designation as banned hate group

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A neo-Nazi group has been told it cannot become a political party if it continues to redact the names of its potential members, as it launches a legal challenge to being designated as a banned hate group.

The White Australia party, also known as the National Socialist Network, and its national president Thomas Sewell launched a constitutional challenge in the high court of Australia on Friday against the ban by the federal government.