Anti-immigration group asked followers before Anzac Day if they would boo welcome to country ceremonies

Booing by right-wing groups of Indigenous leaders giving speeches marred Anzac Day ceremonies for a second year running

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An anti-immigration group asked followers how loud they would be booing welcome to country ceremonies at Anzac Day dawn services before multiple events were disrupted on Saturday. But the group has denied orchestrating a campaign, despite doubling down on its criticism of what it called “woke rituals”.

Booing by right-wing groups of Indigenous elders giving welcome to country speeches marred Anzac Day ceremonies for a second year running, and sparked another public debate about their role at public events. Uncle Ray Minniecon, who served in the armed forces and was booed while giving a an acknowledgement of country at Sydney’s dawn service, said the mocking was “unexpected and unnecessary, but it happens”.