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Australian police arrest 7 alleged teen extremists linked to stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney church

April 24, 2024 2:00 pm

Australian police arrested seven teenagers accused of following a violent extremist ideology in raids across Sydney on Wednesday to protect the community from a potential attack, officials said.

Man charged after stealing Nick Kyrgios' car, threatening player's mother

May 02, 2023 2:21 pm

The 32-year-old Canberra suspect appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court on Tuesday to face five charges, including failure to stop for police and driving while suspended, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) said, citing court documents.

Christchurch shootings: Australian police search homes near suspect's hometown

March 18, 2019 9:55 am

Police said that a search warrant was executed on Monday morning by the state's Joint Counter Terrorism Team at a home in the town of Sandy Beach, near Coffs Harbour, and shortly after another warrant was executed at a home in Lawrence, near Maclean.

Suspicious packages found at Indian consulate, other diplomatic missions in Melbourne

January 09, 2019 4:29 pm

A major operation is underway after packages were delivered to at least ten international consulates across Melbourne.

Australian men charged with terrorism over mosque fires

August 20, 2017 10:05 am

Two of the men are already in custody and awaiting trial on suspicion of plotting bomb attacks in Australia's second largest city last year, while a third – a 29-year-old Melbourne man – was arrested late on Saturday.

Etihad Airways says assisting Australian police with plane attack probe

August 01, 2017 11:40 am

Four men were arrested in raids in several suburbs in Sydney, Australia's largest city, at the weekend and are being held without charge under special terror-related powers. The houses of the detained men were still being searched on Monday evening, two days after the arrests.

5 Australian teens arrested for alleged terror plot on ANZAC Day

April 18, 2015 7:10 pm

PM Tony Abbott has warned that the terrorism threat in Australia has escalated with one-third of all terrorism-related arrests since 2001 occurring in the last six months.

Australian mother arrested for murder of eight children

December 21, 2014 9:17 am

The woman arrested is the mother of the seven younger children and the aunt of the 14-year-old girl.

19-foot python 'burgle' Australian charity store

July 10, 2013 2:36 pm

Massive snake weighing in at 17 kg was captured a day after a suspected burglary was reported.

Australia police conduct anti-terror raids in Melbourne

September 13, 2012 1:36 pm

Police seized many items including a USB memory stick containing violent extremist materials.

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