Arora’s staff aren’t alone.

Posts shared on the Facebook community page Indians in Brisbane, which has more than 100,000 members, have also urged migrants to stay at home.

“All migrants, does not matter which country you migrated from, stop work on 31st August,” one post says.

And another: “Request to all Indians. Take day off Sunday … It’s better to be safe than sorry. Not all going to make trouble but there will be people who will do something bad.”

The looming rally had also prompted the peak organisation representing the community, the Federation of Indian Communities of Queensland, to write to Labor’s shadow spokeswoman for multicultural affairs Charis Mullen to “express deep concern” over the march’s published comments.

“The language and claims contained in the material are divisive, inflammatory, and damaging to the values of respect, inclusion, and unity that underpin Australian society,” the group said in a letter seen by this masthead.

Loading

“Such rhetoric risks fostering hostility, intolerance, and fear in the community, and undermines the extraordinary contributions migrants have made – and continue to make – to our nation’s economic, cultural, and social life.”

Mullen, who represents the multicultural seat of Jordan that straddles parts of Ipswich and Logan, told this masthead people in her community were fearful.

“People are saying they’re too scared to go to work or attend public functions on Sunday, fearing violence from this protest,” she said.

“That should never be the reality for any Queenslander.

“Our multicultural communities deserve to feel safe, respected, and protected, and it’s the government’s job to guarantee that.”

Premier David Crisafulli, who on Sunday warned his party colleagues and rank and file members to not push an “anti-migration agenda” during an address to the Liberal-National faithful at the party’s state convention, said on Wednesday “protesting should be a part of any democratic society”.

“But it can’t be protest that inflames on either side of it,” he told reporters.

“People have got to do things respectfully. You can be proud of who you are and where you come from. You can be proud of the groups that you associate with. You can be proud and you can defend your rights.

“But you don’t do it in defiance and hatred of someone else, and that’s when it goes too far.

“So provided people are protesting in whatever capacity, provided it’s done with respect and civility, and used to shine a light on your cause, rather than to belittle and demonise others, that’s a part of society.”

Organisers of the rally declined multiple times to say who they were, when contacted by this masthead.

“March for Australia is a grassroots coalition of nationalists, patriots and everyday Australians, who are united by our opposition to mass immigration,” a representative said via email.

“We have no affiliation to any political party or organisation.”

Social media posts, however, suggested there may have been some disagreement about who was in charge.

“White Supreme Groups [are] claiming it is theirs,” one of several March for Australia Facebook pages posted.

On Thursday, police confirmed an application had been lodged for the Brisbane Rally.

“The QPS remains committed to public safety and respects the right to peaceful assembly,” a statement said.

“Motorists are warned to expect congestion and delays to travel in the Brisbane City between 10.30am to 2pm.”