Nazi paraphernalia, Rebels Motorcycle Club supporters gear and a cache of weapons were allegedly found in a home south of Brisbane during a police raid on Friday night, in which four people were arrested.
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Two of those people, Stefanie Rae Tonkin, 31, and Caine Ross Nicolosi, 33, appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Saturday morning on a string of weapons and explosive charges.
It is understood police raided the property after they found images on a mobile phone, which they had in their possession when investigating another matter, which allegedly had people posing with weapons in front of a Nazi flag.
It is alleged a cache of weapons was found at a home in Spoonbill Street, Birkdale, along with drugs, Rebels Motorcycle Club supporter clothing and Nazi paraphernalia.
Police found a rifle, a handgun and ammunition buried and plywood targets set up in the backyard.
Detective Inspector Brendan Smith of Task Force Maxima, which was set up to investigate outlaw motorcycle clubs, said such "dangerous conduct" could not be tolerated.
"It is concerning that people with this type of ideology have possession of weapons," he said.
"Our investigations will continue into the weapons' origins and possible links to other offences."
Inspector Smith said police from the South Brisbane district were able to identify the alleged offenders.
"We will be alleging subsequent investigations uncovered evidence of extremely dangerous conduct involving weapons being discharged in a suburban backyard," he said.
"The consequences of this behaviour to innocent members of the community could have been fatal."
Police also charged two other Birkdale men, 31 and 41, with weapons offences.
Both Ms Tonkin and Mr Nicolosi were released on bail on Saturday morning.
Ms Tonkin said nothing as she left the Brisbane watch house, but a shirtless Mr Nicolosi, who sported a faded swastika on his chest, was not so shy when it was his turn to leave.
Mr Nicolosi said he had a simple reason for posing with Nazi paraphernalia.
"I'm a racist," he said.
When asked why he was racist, Mr Nicolosi replied: "Because I hate n------."
Mr Nicolosi said the photographs, which were allegedly found on Ms Tonkin's phone, had been blown out of proportion.
"They're nothing guys, nothing. You've all been f---ing hyperextended once again," he said.
Ms Tonkin and Mr Nicolosi were due back in court on May 27.