Rise Up Australia Party
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The Rise Up Australia Party (RUAP) was a far-right[2][3] political party in Australia. The party's policy platform was focused on nationalist and Christian conservative[2] issues, such as opposing Islamic immigration and religious freedom for Australian Muslims and opposition to same-sex marriage in Australia. The party was launched in 2011 and was led by Pentecostal minister Danny Nalliah until its dissolution in June 2019. Its slogan was "Keep Australia Australian". Nalliah is the president of Catch the Fire Ministries.
Rise Up Australia Party | |
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Leader | Danny Nalliah |
Founded | 22 June 2011 (2011-06-22) |
Dissolved | 26 June 2019 (2019-06-26) |
Headquarters | 23 Melverton Drive, Hallam, Victoria, 3803 |
Ideology | Australian nationalism Conservatism Social conservatism Right-wing populism Christian right Anti-Islam |
Political position | Far-right[1] |
Colours | Red, white, blue |
Slogan | Keep Australia Australian |
Casey City Council | 1 / 11 (2012−2019)
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Website | |
riseupaustralia | |
The Rise Up Australia Party received 0.4% of the nationwide Senate vote at the 2013 federal election, 0.3% of the nationwide Senate vote at the 2016 federal election,[4] and 0.44% of the nationwide Senate vote at the 2019 federal election. The party had one councillor, Rosalie Crestani, on the City of Casey in Victoria.