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Anti-immigration rallies held across Australia as clashes break out in Adelaide and Melbourne

Anti-immigration rallies have been held across the nation's capital cities, with counter-demonstrations also organised across the country.

Scuffles have broken out at rallies in Adelaide and Melbourne.

In Melbourne, anti-immigration protesters and attendees of a pro-Palestine rally clashed in the CBD.

The Australian government has started rolling out a new test for its integrated digital ID framework as the country pushes to expand its national identity systems.

Governments worldwide continue tightening their grip on citizens through expanding digital identity systems. ...

The federal government has launched a new digital ID trial in the rental sector at the same time officials prepare to impose national online age-verification requirements by the end of the year. ...

Combined with the new rental initiative, critics warn that Australia is building the foundation for a centralized digital identity system capable of authenticating and tracking users across multiple areas of life, from renting a home to banking to accessing content online.

The more interconnected these systems become, the easier it is for governments and corporations to monitor individuals, control access to services, and collect data across sectors.

The more interconnected these systems become, the easier it is for governments and corporations to monitor individuals, control access to services, and collect data across sectors.

On Wednesday, Australia implemented a world-first law banning under-16s from holding social media accounts, deactivating more than 1 million accounts across 10 platforms including Facebook and TikTok.

Citing child welfare concerns, Australian officials argued the law aims to protect children, with the Australian federal parliament passing the bill in last year, following a study on social media use.

Australians have now woken up to the further reality that on December 27, web browsers will be subjected to the same ‘papers please’ restrictions as social media (biometrics, digital ID, government ID, individual surveillance, etc.). Many techbros are opining that this is an unprecedented situation for a so-called ‘democratic’ western nation. Please understand, Australia is just the canary in the coal mine. It is coming for everyone. ...

https://hotair.com/david-strom/2025/11/04/big-brother-come-december-27-every-internet-search-will-require-digital-id-verification-in-australia-n3808509

"Starting December 27, Australians will be forced to upload government ID every time they search the web while logged in. Google, Bing—it doesn’t matter. No ID, no search.

The excuse? Protecting kids from adult content. The reality? A full-scale experiment in digital control.

- Mandatory ID uploads for all users—teenagers, seniors, everyone.

- Facial recognition or digital ID linking as the "convenient" alternative.

- No opt-out. No transparency. Just compliance.

This isn’t just about Australia. It’s a test case for global surveillance. Once the infrastructure exists, what’s stopping other governments from adopting it? Tracking searches? Censoring results? Who decides what you’re allowed to see?

If this stands, your country will be next.

The slippery slope starts here. Will you let them build it?"