Nazi artefacts still being sold online years after trade outlawed across Australia

Nazi artefacts bearing prohibited symbols are being openly sold in Australia. The federal government outlawed the display and trade of such items in 2023, specifically targeting the Nazi Hakenkreuz, also known as the swastika, and the double-sig rune logo of the Schutzstaffel, or SS.

Vendors claim they are selling these items for "educational" reasons. Some sellers argue that their activities are legal under exemptions to the laws.

The laws were introduced after multiple states had already passed similar legislation, banning the display of Nazi symbols and the performance of the Nazi salute.

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