Neo-Nazi rally attendees exposed in everyday jobs
A clearer picture is emerging of the men who took part in last Saturday’s antisemitic, neo-Nazi rally outside NSW Parliament House, with investigations linking several attendees to everyday jobs in transport, engineering, fitness, education and government services.
The rally involved about 60 members of the National Socialist Network who stood behind an “Abolish the Jewish lobby” banner and chanted Hitler Youth slogans during a short, choreographed appearance aimed at social media.
Neo-Nazi rally outside NSW Parliament House (The Noticer)
One participant, identified by the Sydney Morning Herald, is Cooper Stephens, a train guard based in south-west Sydney. Sydney Trains indicated that Stephens had been directed not to attend work while the agency reviews his conduct, saying his actions were not in line with public sector values. The Herald reports that social media accounts linked to him show involvement in a Sydney Trains group and activity in a Jewish community group from about six months ago.
The Herald also identified several other men. Among them is Matthew Gruter, a South African national and civil engineer who has worked for Aurecon, a firm with Defence and NSW government contracts.
Gruter moved to Sydney about three years ago with his wellness influencer wife. He has reportedly appeared at NSN training sessions while wearing a “blood and honour” wristband. Aurecon did not comment when contacted. When approached by the Herald, Gruter defended his views and criticised media coverage.
News Limited reported that another attendee was named Martin Przybylek, a personal trainer at Anytime Fitness in Fairfield. His tattoos linked him to the group. The gym said it had no knowledge of his involvement and would investigate. Przybylek did not respond to reporters.
Also present, according to the Herald, was Christien Mutton, an English as a second language teacher at a private college in Sydney.
The Herald contacted former bar manager Adam Carrig, who has domestic violence charges before the courts. He denied attending the rally, then ended the call.
Long-time extremist Oscar Tuckfield, known for infiltrating the NSW Young Nationals in 2018, appeared alongside senior NSN figures, including Joel Davis and Jack Eltis.
Eltis has been identified as the man who lodged the protest Form 1. White Rose Society researchers also identified other participants, including an IT worker from Sydney’s north shore who was later dismissed, a regional Australia Post manager and a young race car driver who replied to questions with a laughing emoji.
The NSN has been increasing its activity in NSW and has been attempting to build a political party under the name White Australia. Its leader, Thomas Sewell, has spoken in the past about members working in well-paid roles that are connected to the government.
The rally has drawn strong condemnation. Premier Chris Minns told media the display was unacceptable and said the government was examining protest laws. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said there was no place in Australia for the antisemitic actions seen outside Parliament.
These neo-Nazi’s are losers. Germany lost and were defeated in two World Wars. What did the Nazis achieve. The murder of six million Jews mostly defenseless Eastern European Jews including one and a half million children. What do the modern-day neo-Nazi’s want to achieve other than wishing to be called modern-day losers. They will not be able to murder any Jews.
If they want to be associated with losers so be it but that is their decision.
They are losers and that is why they wear face masks so that they will not wish to be identified as losers. Losers, losers, losers. You cannot change the history of Nazi losers.