Victoria is poised to become the first Australian state or territory to ban the public display of the Nazi swastika in what has been termed a “thunderous blow” to white supremacists. The Victorian government introduced legislation into the state parliament on Wednesday banning intentional public displays of the symbol across the state. The Summary Offences…

Displaying symbols of Nazi ideology could be banned in the Australian state of Victoria following a parliamentary inquiry into the state’s anti-vilification laws. The potential ban would include the Nazi swastika, but it was not clear from the report whether this would encompass its use by Eastern faith groups which for thousands of years have…