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Brisbane teenager allegedly plotted terror attacks after being influenced by Unabomber, court hears
A 16-year-old Brisbane private schoolboy allegedly planned terrorist attacks targeting the Liberal Party and a Labour Day march after being radicalized by the ideology of Unabomber Ted Kaczynski. The teenager, who cannot be named, was arrested by counter-terrorism police in 2024 and has pleaded not guilty. The case highlights the persistent threat of ideologically motivated lone-actor terrorism, including from non-Islamist extremist influences.
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One Nation branch official defended Hitler Youth and called Aboriginal people ‘stone age’ in racist posts
A Queensland One Nation branch official has been exposed making a series of racist social media posts, including defending the Hitler Youth and describing Aboriginal Australians as "stone age." John Drew, who claims he was previously expelled from One Nation for being "too radical," now holds a policy development role within the party. The revelations raise sharp questions about vetting standards inside Pauline Hanson's organisation.
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China's ability to hit Australia with missiles 'real and growing'
China's expanding missile arsenal now poses a credible and increasing threat to the Australian mainland, according to new analysis. Beyond direct strikes, Beijing's military capabilities already extend to targeting Australia's trade routes, undersea communications cables, and critical infrastructure. The assessment underscores the urgency for Canberra to rethink its strategic posture in an era of intensifying Indo-Pacific competition.
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Private schoolboy plotted attack on LNP, court hears
A private school student has appeared in court facing allegations he plotted a bombing attack on a Liberal National Party event, with prosecutors claiming he drew inspiration from the infamous Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski. The case raises unsettling questions about radicalisation among young Australians in seemingly privileged environments. If convicted, the teenager could face serious terrorism-related charges.
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Wong and Marles left waiting in the wings is further proof Aukus was never anything more than a political stunt | Allan Behm
The resignation of UK Defence Minister John Healey has reignited scrutiny of the AUKUS submarine deal, with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles sidelined as the pact's political foundations crack. Allan Behm argues the arrangement was always more theatrical than strategic, designed to generate headlines rather than deliver submarines. Healey's departure may have inadvertently exposed what critics have long suspected: that AUKUS is a political construct struggling to survive contact with domestic realities on all sides.
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