Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell has been refused bail over an alleged attack at Camp Sovereignty in Melbourne last Sunday.
Mr Sewell, 32, the New Zealand-born head of the National Socialist Network (NSN), was arrested on Tuesday outside Melbourne Magistrates' Court. He faces 25 charges, including violent disorder, affray, assault by kicking, and discharge of a missile in relation to the attack on Camp Sovereignty.
The camp, established by Krautungalung Elder Robbie Thorpe, is described as a place of peace where community can gather, yarn and reflect. It sits at the resting place of repatriated remains of 38 Aboriginal Victorians.
After a hearing earlier in the week, Mr Sewell was formally denied bail on Friday and told he would remain in custody over the alleged violent offences.
Magistrate Donna Bakos described the allegations as serious and stressed Mr Sewell was not being charged over his political views or ideology.
"To lead and participate in, if not incite an unprovoked attack on a sacred site," she said, "can only be viewed as serious conduct".
Arguing "people have the right to go about their lives" without being confronted by hateful speech," she added that the case concerned unlawful and violent conduct.
"Given the matters I have addressed, this application for bail must be refused," Magistrate Bakos said.
Prosecutor Jonathon McCarthy previously told the court Mr Sewell posed an "unacceptable risk" to public safety and should not be released.
At the same hearing on Wednesday, Detective Senior Constable Saer Pascoe told the court Mr Sewell, who is unemployed and already on two sets of bail, spends his time leading the NSN.
He alleged Mr Sewell stormed Camp Sovereignty, punching and kicking multiple occupants, with one victim held down during the attack.
"Footage shows Mr Sewell punching one occupant and kicking another," Detective Pascoe said.
"I'm almost certain he will return to committing offences.
"There is a real and likely risk of serious injury or death."
Detective Pascoe also pointed to Mr Sewell's actions on Tuesday, when he interrupted a press conference with Premier Jacinta Allan, calling her a "coward" and shouting "Heil, Australia" before being confronted by police.
Guardian Australia reported as Mr Sewell was led from the courtroom on Friday, he declared: "We fight for white Australia," while his supporters shouted, "hail white Australia".
