terror

Saturday, September 26

Govt aims to take down extremist online material in Australia

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has ramped up the pressure on websites spreading “evil” hate messages after more than 20 people were killed in a suspected terrorist attack in the US.

Three arrests as Victorian terror plot foiled

Three men are facing terrorism charges over an ISIS-inspired Melbourne plot that allegedly aimed to kill as many people as possible using at least one semi-automatic rifle.

Photo: Lukas Coch, AAP

PM plans new law to keep high-risk terrorists in jail indefinitely

Legislation that allows high-risk terrorist offenders to remain detained after their jail sentences end must be introduced quickly in the wake of recent global attacks, the Prime Minister says.

Global terror deaths on the rise

The number of deaths attributed to terrorism globally is continuing to rise, with Australia ranking only behind the US in terms of fatalities in Western countries last year.