Overview
- He pleaded guilty to publicly inciting hatred on the grounds of race causing fear and received a 12‑month term with a nine‑month non‑parole period.
- The sentence was discounted 25% for the guilty plea, backdated for time already served, and he will be eligible to apply for parole in October 2026.
- The offence stemmed from a 40‑second open‑mic address at the March for Australia rally at Moore Park on January 26, where the crowd cheered.
- Court reporting detailed that he twice called Jews the “greatest enemy,” said “heil white Australia,” referenced neo‑Nazi figures Thomas Sewell and Joel Davis, and wore a Celtic cross shirt.
- Deputy Chief Magistrate Sharon Freund cited his lack of remorse, the risk of republication from speaking at a public event, and the vulnerability of the Jewish community as reasons a custodial sentence was necessary.