A regional New South Wales town that was targeted by a white supremacist rally remains a safe and welcoming place for multicultural communities, according to a local community leader.
Police dispersed a group of about 50 masked people gathering under a neo-Nazi banner in Corowa's central business district on Saturday.
No arrests were made and police inquiries are continuing.
A white supremacist rally marched up the normally quiet Sanger Street, in Corowa, NSW. (Supplied: Wikipedia commons)
Federation Shire Councillor and former mayor, Patrick Bourke, said the rally has shocked the community, which had been preparing for the Corowa Show.
"It was disgusting, it really was," Cr Bourke said.
"There's no room in Federation Council or Australia for that sort of behaviour.
"I just felt sorry for so many families, younger ones, they don't need to be subjected to that sort of behaviour."
Cr Bourke said the council and community would double down on its efforts to ensure the community was safe and respectful.
"Just loud and clear that we are open for business," he said.
"Anyone that's willing to have a go, make a living, raise a family, Federation Council is the place to be."
The rally has been met with similar disdain by state and federal leaders.
Albury MP Justin Clancy said the community rejected "this abhorrent activity".
"Our community unequivocally condemns the cowardly and white supremacist activity that took place [on Saturday]," Mr Clancy said in a public statement.
"I thank the strong, caring community of Corowa for standing together and rejecting this abhorrent activity."
NSW bans welcomed
Member for Farrer Sussan Ley said white supremacists were attacking country communities and encouraged New South Wales to join Victoria in banning the Nazi salute and related symbols.
Sussan Ley is urging NSW to ban the Nazi salute and related symbols. (AAP: Paul Braven)
"They are not free speech," she said.
"They should be banned, and we don't want to see them on our streets."
She said white supremacist groups were strategically targeting country communities.
"We cannot and should not tolerate gangs of balaclava-covered thugs spouting hate anywhere in this country," she said.
"Federal and state authorities have the Coalition's support to take whatever action is necessary to dismantle this organisation and stop these sorts of activities occurring."
Victoria neo-Nazi crackdown
The Corowa rally occurred just across the border from Victoria, where the use of Nazi salutes and symbols has been outlawed.
Jacinta Allan says the government will continue to strengthen its framework around anti-vilification. (ABC News: Emma D'Agostino)
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan said the government would continue to look at how it can strengthen anti-vilification framework.
"It is cowardly, it is hurtful and it is hateful," Ms Allan said.
"They are driven by hate and division.
"That's why we need to continue to be united to stamp out any sign of this sort of behaviour."
Ms Allan said the Victorian government was seeking more information about the incident from NSW Police.
In an unrelated incident, a Victoria Police sergeant was suspended on Friday after allegedly performing a Nazi salute on two occasions in front of colleagues.
Ms Allan said she supported the actions of Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton to act swiftly in response to the allegations.
State Opposition leader John Pesutto said he was disgusted by the actions of the white supremacists in Corowa.
"Their messages are odious and wherever we see this we have to condemn it in the strongest possible terms, and I do," he said.
Anyone with information about the Corowa rally is urged to call CrimeStoppers.