Tag: counter-terrorism in Australia

Court hears three young men had already paid a deposit on a semi-automatic rifle to be used to attack people in central Melbourne.

Australian counter-terrorism police apprehend one man in Melbourne and another near Brisbane for assisting fighters to go to Syria.

The man, who is from the NSW city of Albury, allegedly had violent Neo-Nazi views and had accessed bomb-making information.

Thirty-six-year old had a hatred for ‘Muslims and lefties’ and planned to use explosives to attack two venues in Melbourne.

The claim that the anti-terror raids, which saw the arrest of four men suspected of conspiring to blow up a plane, were rushed due to the threat of the UK issuing a travel warning about Australia have been rejected.

The Defence Act will be strengthened to remove some constraints governing the “call-out” of the ADF in terrorist situations.

Australian border force and counter terrorism stopped seven suspected jihadists, allegedly on route to join ISIS, in their tracks at Sydney airport.

Australia needs to have uncomfortable conversations about the realities of Islamic State and their like.

Two men have been charged with planning an "imminent" terror act in Sydney. Police raided their house and seized an Islamic State Flag, a machete, a hunting knife and a video allegedly detailing their plans.

David Hicks shouts down George Brandis about the torture he received at Guantanamo Bay, claiming the government at the time was fully aware of what happened to him

Australian foreign minister, Julie Bishop, warns UN Security Council that tech savvy terrorists are a global threat.

British PM David Cameron has delivered a speech to Australia’s parliament, noting the two nations’ shared history and the need to defend shared principles, highlighting trade and the struggle against Islamic extremism.

Controversial new Australian counter-terrorism legislation, including new offence of ‘advocating terrorism’, is a step closer to becoming law.

Australia’s plans to biometrically document all international travellers are being met with obstacle and criticism.

Foreign minister Julie Bishop says shooting at Canada’s parliament has the hallmarks of an Islamic State terrorist attack, as security is beefed up at Parliament House in Canberra.

Police are investigating the possibility that the 18 year old Melbourne man shot dead by police after he attacked them with a knife may have had accomplices.

Australia's prime minister delivers bellicose speech to United Nations Security Council as the country prepares to join military action against Islamic State militants in Iraq.

Prime minister confirms new intelligence indicating a possible attack on Parliament House and Australian politicians.

In Australia's biggest ever counter-terrorism operation, police believe they have prevented a public beheading in Sydney.

Australian Federal Police left a suitcase containing explosives at Sydney Airport for over a month.

Prime minister says fighting for Islamic State (ISIS) is “against God” and joining them “may well become much more dangerous because of the presence of Australian forces.”

After Britain upgraded its terror alert to severe earlier this week, Australians are waiting to see if the Federal Government will follow suite.

Australia’s new anti-terrorism unit has picked up its first suspect, according to PM.

Australian Federal Police are said to be investigating 'terror maps' found at a house in Pullenvale, Brisbane.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced new laws that will see the termination of welfare benefits for any Australians posing a national security threat.

With fresh rumours that terrorists have come up with new ways to pass explosive devices through customs, airports in the USA and UK have started taking extra precautionary measures. However, Australia will not be following suit yet.