Neo-Nazis rally outside NSW Parliament

UPDATED: NSW Speaker Greg Piper has revealed he knew that neo-Nazis planned to rally outside Parliament House but was told the protest could not be relocated despite his concerns, as Jewish leaders condemned the police-approved demonstration.

Piper said he was informed of the rally plans late on Friday night and immediately requested his staff contact parliament’s security team for urgent intervention, but was told the protest could not be relocated.

“It seemed quite evident to me that this should not go on outside the parliament, but we were told there was nothing that could be done,” said Piper, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

“Most people would assume this would have gone up the chain to the premier. If I knew, so should he. [So] to say this is a failure of communication is an understatement. This is a failure to be politically attuned to the implications of something like this.”

Jewish leaders have condemned the police-approved neo-Nazi rally held outside NSW Parliament on Saturday morning, with NSW Premier Chris Minns promising a review and potential new laws.