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AFP launches online counter-terrorism centre in shadow of Bondi Terror attack

Rob Klein — Wed, 06 May 2026 02:37:57 +0000

The Australian Federal Police has today announced a new Counter Terrorism Online Centre aimed at detecting and disrupting extremist threats. The announcement comes five months after the ISIS-inspired terror attack at the Chanukah by the Sea celebration at Bondi Beach, where 15 people were killed, sending shockwaves through Australia’s Jewish community and beyond. AFP Commissioner […]

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AFP warns of sham charities raising funds for terror groups

Rob Klein — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:24:35 +0000

Australians are being urged to exercise caution when donating to overseas causes, amid warnings that terrorist organisations in the Middle East are exploiting humanitarian appeals to raise funds. The alert follows a joint statement from the Australian Federal Police-led Joint Threat Financing Group and AUSTRAC, which said terrorist actors may pose as charities or use […]

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Teens face separate terror charges in Sydney and Melbourne

J-Wire News Service — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:13:06 +0000

A boy from Melbourne’s inner city has been today charged with collecting documents promoting ISIS-inspired terrorism and importing a prohibited ISIS flag. The Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team laid the charges following intelligence that an ISIS flag was destined for an inner-city address linked to the teenager. Police executed a search warrant at the property […]

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AFP charges three men with Nazi-related offences in national crackdown on extremism

Rob Klein — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:18:12 +0000

The Australian Federal Police have charged three men with offences linked to Nazi symbols and extremist material. This forms part of a coordinated national operation announced this week aimed at groups that threaten Australia’s social cohesion. These arrests represent one of the initial significant results from the AFP’s new National Security Investigations teams. These teams […]

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AFP awards $35 million contract to Israeli firm

J-Wire Staff — Sun, 11 Aug 2013 21:07:16 +0000

The Australian Federal Police has awarded a $35 million contract to Elbit Systems of Australia Pty Ltd for an advanced information management system.

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