'Pour petrol on the fire': Frydenberg's warning to Victorian premier as pressure mounts for government action over anti-Zionist rally

Former MP and Australian treasurer Josh Frydenberg has warned the Victorian premier to ban a planned anti-Zionist rally in Melbourne on Monday.

Pressure is mounting for Jacinta Allan to step in, with Jewish leaders calling on the Victorian government to prevent the protests from taking place.

"It will simply pour petrol on the fire of hate - and the government is culpable," Frydenberg said.

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The former Liberal Party member wants it stopped, as does Labor's Federal Education Minister Jason Clare.

"It is unthinkable that these rallies or protests would happen, full stop," Clare said on Today.

Allan has already warned that people who attend the rally will be "dealt with by police".

Anti-Zionism Australia had originally planned to protest for today but opted to postpone the event until after Sunday's National Day of Reflection, marking one week since the Bondi terror attack.

Frydenberg has accused Allan of allowing Melburnians to be radicalised and wants the Victorian government to shut down hate groups.

"Our focus must be on closing down these factories of hate, of stopping these radical Islamic preachers, of prosecuting those who incite violence in our cities," Frydenberg said.

After years of tolerating terrorist flags waved during pro-Palestinian marches and organisers refusing to condemn attacks on Jewish businesses, Victoria's state government finally agrees.

"This is not a time for divisive protests," a spokesperson said.

"If you're coming into the city in the coming days to whip up hate you will be dealt with by police."

NSW will soon give police the power to ban all protests after terror attacks. Students for Palestine has labelled that an attack on free speech and the right to protest.

Victoria is considering whether it should do the same - but Jewish leaders say it's too little, too late.

Victoria Police has said there will be a significant presence in the city and has said any unlawful behaviour will not be tolerated.

NSW Police have also issued warnings to those planning to attend unauthorised gatherings this weekend in Sydney.

"Fifteen people are dead. There are still people in hospital. Many more people that are injured. What we need in this country right now is love, not hate, not protest," the Education Minister said.

Clare said he hopes the Victorian government does everything in its power to ensure that the protests do not take place.

"Any right-thinking Australian would know this is absolutely wrong and shouldn't happen in the first place," he said.

"So I'm hoping that it just doesn't happen."

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