Jewish organisations have applauded a planned nationwide ban on Nazi symbols following a rise in their use amongst far-right groups.
New federal laws will see people displaying Nazi insignia face up to a year in jail.
Selling Nazi memorabilia will also be an offence, and sales banned in retail and online stores.
The Nazi salute will not be banned because it would fall under the jurisdiction of states and territories.
Anti-Defamation Commission chair Dvir Abramovich said the laws followed years of campaigning and were needed more than ever after recent neo-Nazi demonstrations outside Victoria’s parliament.
“The cancer of white supremacism is spreading like wildfire throughout this country, and … these are domestic terrorists in waiting,” he said….