NSW Police and the state government are investigating how neo-Nazis were allowed to hold a rally against Jewish groups outside parliament on Saturday morning, after the group first notified police of their plans more than a week ago.

About 60 members of the National Socialist Network attended the rally, which began at 10am and included a large banner that read “Abolish the Jewish Lobby”.

A National Socialist Network rally held outside parliament. Credit: Flavio Brancaleone

Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said a notice of the NSN’s intention to hold the rally – made by a known leader of the group, with the stated purpose of criticising Jewish organisations – was first lodged with Sydney City Local Area Command on October 28.

“There was a communication error within the police force fo

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