Hundreds gathered in Melbourne on Sunday for the March for Australia rally, where anti-immigration sentiments were palpable. The event, which included a smaller group of counter-protesters, turned contentious as One Nation leader Pauline Hanson was booed by attendees who criticized her party’s perceived dilution of immigration policies. Prominent right-wing activist Hugo Lennon, known online as Auspill, addressed the crowd, which chanted for Hanson, who was absent due to prior commitments. The rally’s participants expressed frustration over One Nation’s unclear stance on migration numbers, particularly after conflicting statements emerged from party members regarding their proposed annual net overseas migration target of 130,000. Federal MP David Farley suggested that an additional 100,000 migrants could be allowed, while fellow party member Barnaby Joyce reaffirmed the 130,000 target but did not clarify how many would be permanent migrants. Joyce indicated that achieving the net migration goal would be challenging unless permanent migration numbers were significantly lower than those under the previous Labor government. He noted that Pacific workers, who typically participate in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme, would largely be counted separately from the net figure. Labor’s Pacific Minister Pat Conroy countered Joyce’s claims, asserting that a substantial portion of Pacific workers would indeed count towards net migration figures. Meanwhile, the Labor government is expected to announce its own migration policy overhaul, which has faced delays due to internal party disagreements. Despite the rally’s focus on opposing perceived restrictions on free speech, previous events have drawn controversy for featuring extremist speakers. Police reported that while most participants were peaceful, three individuals were arrested for assaulting officers, and two others faced charges for offensive behavior. Prepared and Edited by AboMatrix