'Our sister brought home a Nazi’: Uncovering the rise of extremism in Australia | Four Corners

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Published on Feb 27, 2025
Families call on governments to act as loved ones fall into extremism.

When Emily’s teenage son became withdrawn, she never imagined he had secretly joined Australia’s most prominent Neo-Nazi group. Now, she and other families are speaking out for the first time, revealing to reporter Avani Dias the painful reality of radicalisation and the struggle to get help.

Australian authorities are urging families to report extremist behaviour and engage in early intervention programs — but many say the system is failing them. A serving police officer has now broken ranks, backing these families and warning that current efforts aren’t working.

This Four Corners investigation exposes the growing threat of homegrown extremism and the desperate calls for stronger action.

00:00 – The new generation of extremists
02:03 – Australia day protests
03:05 – I saw my son on the news
05:55 – How my son joined a Neo-Nazi group
07:25 – Australia’s white supremacy movement
10:05 – Extremist groups
10:50 – Our sister’s boyfriend is a Neo-Nazi
14:55 – ‘Tradwives’ of extremism
18:40 – Getting into programs
20:45 – Getting help
25:50 – Far-right extremism
27:30 – Police involvement
29:10 – Radical Islam
31:51 – How young are people getting into extremism?
33:31 – Extremism in the United States of America
37:29 – Families of Neo-Nazis
40:45 – Hope for families

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