Far-right groups coordinated disruptions of Anzac Day ceremonies across Australia this weekend, booing during "Welcome to Country" acknowledgments that recognize Aboriginal history. Neo-Nazi-affiliated Telegram channels called the act "patriotic," urging supporters to "let out the sacred BOOOO" during the solemn dawn services broadcast nationally.

The disruptions marked an escalation from last year, when similar booing first occurred in Melbourne. Three members of the neo-Nazi group National Socialist Network face criminal charges for the 2025 incident. Pauline Hanson and her One Nation party have long opposed the acknowledgments, with senators walking out or turning their backs during parliamentary ceremonies.

The 2023 failed referendum on constitutional recognition for Aboriginal Australians emboldened the right, historian Mark McKenna said. Pastor Ray Minniecon, an Indigenous veteran who delivered the acknowledgment in Sydney and was targeted by hecklers, said the booing represents "a new wave of people who want to make Australia white again." Indigenous Australians comprise less than 4 percent of the population.