A highly divisive comedian who was fired from a spa for mocking Indigenous people in a petrol-sniffing skit gave a ‘welcome to country’ at an anti-immigration rally.
About 600 Right-wing Australians gathered in Melbourne CBD on Sunday for the ‘March for Australia’ protest, including comedian Lisa Jane Spencer.
Spencer came under fire in June after posing as ‘Aunty Lisa’, dressing as an Indigenous stereotype and sniffing petrol in a controversial video.
Aunty Lisa reappeared before the crowd of demonstrators on Sunday to give ‘the only welcome to country you won’t boo’.
‘I started identifying as a black-fella this year, so now I’m qualified to give you a proper, deadly, beautiful welcome to country,’ Spencer told the crowd.
‘I come from the watta-watta-bing-bong land of the gimme-gimme-da-money tribe.
‘My people have been here for 20, 30, 60-billion years. I don’t know, they keep making it up.
‘This welcome to country is an ancient, ancient tradition of my people. We’ve been doing it for a few years now.
Lisa Jane Spencer (above) gave a ‘welcome to country’ at an anti-immigration rally on Sunday
Spencer (above) came under fire in June for sharing a video mocking Indigenous stereotypes and sniffing petrol
‘So we pay our respects to those past, present and those yet to tick tick the box.
‘On behalf of my people, I give you a deadly welcome to the land that you were born on and already are welcome to.’
The speech drew cheers from the gathered crowd.
Disturbing photos from the protest showed at least one man performing a Nazi salute and others attacking supervising police officers.
It’s understood similar March for Australia demonstrations were planned for Sydney and Brisbane.
Another notable speaker at the Melbourne rally was neo-Nazi Joel Davis.
Davis was charged with hate speech in May following a protest by the now-defunct National Socialist Network outside NSW Parliament in 2025.
About 60 members stood in front of the parliament in November while allegedly holding a large banner that called for the government to ‘Abolish the Jewish lobby’.
About 600 people attended the March for Australia rally in Melbourne on Sunday
Neo-Nazi Joel Davis (above) spoke at the event
Victoria Police confirmed several arrests
Victoria Police confirmed several people were arrested after Sunday’s demonstration turned violent.
‘Around 600 people in total joined a rally and counter demonstration, and the overwhelming majority of those who attended protested peacefully,’ it said in a statement.
‘Police were disappointed with the poor behaviour of a small number of individuals who appeared intent on confrontation, disorder and violence rather than peaceful protest.
‘Several projectiles were thrown over police lines towards opposing groups.
‘This reckless behaviour created a significant risk to protestors, members of the public and police. Fortunately, there were no physical injuries.’
A 31-year-old Yarraville man, a 27-year-old Neerim man and 24-year-old Brunswick woman were arrested after allegedly assaulting and resisting police.
A 58-year-old Northcote woman and a 27-year-old Maribyrnong man were processed by police for offensive behaviour and are expected to be charged on summons.
A 31-year-old Fitzroy man was moved on for breach of the peace.
A 34-year-old Melbourne man, a 26-year-old Pascoe Vale man and a 40-year-old Maidstone man received penalty notices for alleged riotous behaviour.
The police force said it ‘respects the right for people to protest peacefully however we have zero tolerance for those who threaten the safety of the community’.
‘Police will now review CCTV vision from the rally and will investigate any further offences detected,’ Victoria Police said.
