'Enough of this racist bulls--t': leaders call out discriminatory letter drop in Kurri Kurri

A racist leaflet that appeared in letterboxes in Kurri Kurri at the weekend has been denounced by political leaders and the community.

"Enough of this racists bulls..t," Hunter MP Dan Repacholi said online Sunday morning, declaring "racism is not welcome in Kurri. It is not welcome in the Hunter. And it will not go unchallenged."

The leaflet was attributed to a deregistered fringe political party, the website for which spouts nationalist, anti-migration and anti-multicultural sentiments, and bills itself as the country's only "nationalist party".

The leaflets appeared to be linked social media accounts agitating for intentions to host a series of rallies in locations about the Greater Sydney area this year.

The leaflet drop, containing discriminatory language and claims of "organising" in the area, sparked a furious backlash at the weekend.

Cessnock mayor Dan Watton said he would seek a whole-of-council response, and denounced the flyers as antithetical to community values.

"This is just unbelievable," he said. "It is absolutely disgraceful. I have zero tolerance for this kind of thing.

"It is just not welcome. That kind of behaviour is not welcome here.

The party has been linked to ultranationalist Jim Saleam, who was jailed in for three years in 1991 for organising a shotgun attack on the home of an African National Congress representative.

The Australian Electoral Commission notes the party was deregistered in 2004 after failing to endorse a candidate for election for four years.

Attempts to contact the group have been made.

Cr Watton said the flyers did not represent the community and had no place in the Hunter.

"We have a very inclusive community and it is shame that this small minority of voices think they have some kind of say," he said.

"It is totally against civic leadership of any kind. That is something that council takes seriously. We all have our political views but that is not even a political view; it's just disgusting."

Mr Repacholi took to social media on Sunday asking residents to report if they had been targeted by the drop.

We have already seen local doctors abused and targeted with racist comments. Now cowards are spreading this hateful rubbish through our community," he said, referring to a string of online comments tarnishing a community post welcoming two new medical professionals to the region.

"Our community is stronger than the hate and division these people are trying to spread," Mr Repacholi said.

Last week, in response to the online discrimination, first-term Cessnock ward B councillor Fatmata Bangura said the region was "better when we welcome people who choose to serve our community".

Councillor Bangura told the Newcastle Herald on Sunday that she respected difference of opinion and freedom of expression, but racism had not place in the community.

"I am for collaboration, not division," she said, "We don't want to be seen as a community that that doesn't make people feel welcome. But that is the vibe we are giving online."

"We want a community that is open and welcoming to everyone who can come here and contribute."

"Racism is out there, but we cannot fight it alone. We have a beautiful community here and we don't want to be seen like this."

"When people hear about us, let them see the bigger picture - that we are a town that is welcoming and respectful of everyone."

Hunter Valley Police have been approached for comment.