Don't Panic

[Rukshan Fernando @therealrukshan]

Today’s March for Australia in Melbourne showcased remarkable moments of unity among attendees. These scenes deserve to be highlighted in the news, yet regrettably, fringe extremist elements will likely shape the mainstream narrative. 99% percent of the participants were peace loving Australians who cherish this country and its beautiful flag. They gathered to voice genuine concerns about the nation’s struggles, driven by the impacts of misguided policies from the political class.

As someone who faced harsh vilification from these fringe extremists during the march, I witnessed the true spirit of everyday Australians. In those challenging moments, they stood by me, welcomed me, and ensured my safety. It is disheartening that the actions of a few extremists, who hijacked the stages, combined with the event’s poor organisation, will likely overshadow the goodwill of the majority. These proud Australians should not be unfairly tarnished by the actions of a disruptive vocal minority.

[J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling]

This is horrifying.