By CCN Markets: One of Australia’s biggest banks this week announced they will be closing down the account of far-right activist Blair Cottrell on the 25th of July. Described by several media groups as a ‘neo-Nazi’, Cottrell posted proof of the closure via his Gab account. Westpac has given Cottrell a few weeks notice to file for an extension. Australian Bank Bans Far-Right Activist Westpac dodged the issue by not giving Cottrell any reason for the shutdown, presumably on the basis of keeping its own political nose clean. The decision has not skirted the Twitterati, however, as the debate over
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