‘Campaign complaints’ target ABC’s Middle East coverage
The national broadcaster is defending its reporting on conflict in the Middle East after a fierce critique from anti-Semitism envoy Jillian Segal.
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‘Really serious’: YouTube slammed over Bondi video
YouTube allowed a video questioning aspects of the Bondi terror attack to remain online despite suggestions it violated the platform's policies.
Big tech grilled over vile slurs unchecked on platforms
Social media giants have faced intense questioning over whether they're doing enough to stem the tide of online hate on their platforms.
‘Redeemed’ IS rocket designer says he’s not a danger
An electrician jailed for designing rockets for terrorists says he should be free to live unsupervised in a rural town after a lengthy deradicalisation journey.
Hopes for national gun buyback fade as deadline expires
National firearms reforms are drifting off target after a deadline for states and territories to sign up for an Australia-wide buyback lapsed.
Trump policies blamed for online ‘fermentation of hate’
Australia's eSafety commissioner has blamed the Trump administration in part for fermenting "caustic" online hate speech which is hard to police.
Social media giants slammed for letting hate speech fly
Anti-Semitic content is routinely allowed to remain on social media platforms, some of which remove less than a quarter of the posts, an expert says.
Search for ‘Scorpio’ as political violence fears rise
Police are investigating more than 100 menacing letters from someone calling themself "Scorpio" as an expert warns of the rising risk of political violence.
Jewish Australians threatened with firebombing, gassing
Prominent Australian Jews have detailed how their involvement with a royal commission has led to online threats referencing gas chambers and firebombing.
Prominent Jewish family hit by 1500 threats a month
Australian Jewish families have documented threats to their daughters from other children, leaving them scared to go to school or public places.
Internet dark corners led teen on path to terror trial
A jury was shown extensive text messages, memes and web searches that led to a fresh-faced teen boy facing trial accused of planning terrorist bomb attacks.
Police barricade accused ISIS bride as she’s bailed
A woman charged with slavery offences after allegedly joining Islamic State has covered her face as she walked from court on bail.
‘Incel posts, edgy jokes’: teen cleared of terror plot
A teen has been found not guilty of plotting terror attacks on then-opposition leader Peter Dutton after the jury heard the boy had no clear ideology.
‘Legal limit’: minister can’t stop return of ISIS bride
The last remaining "ISIS bride" stranded in Syria is expected to return home to Australia after a ban on her entering the country was lifted.
Terror threat warning not up to scratch: ASIO boss
Australia's top spy has warned the current scale for assessing the threat of terrorism does not tell the whole story amid fraying social tensions.
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Australians in Iran, Iraq directed local Jewish attacks
Australians living overseas with links to Iran orchestrated domestic firebombings of Jewish targets on home soil, the nation's spy chief has revealed.
Alleged ‘ISIS bride’ wishes for peaceful life if bailed
An "ISIS bride", charged with slavery offences, has indicated her willingness to accept any bail restrictions so she can return to her family in the community.
Teen either ‘troubled kid’ or terror plotter, jury told
A teenager's motive when experimenting with homemade explosives was a key issue in deciding if he was preparing for a terrorist attack, a jury has heard.
Photographer silent over Bondi victim theft charges
A photographer at a Jewish event that became the scene of a deadly mass shooting has faced court after allegedly stealing from one of the victims.
Accused ISIS bride to stay behind bars after bail loss
A woman who returned to Australia from Syria after marrying a then-Islamic State fighter has remained expressionless in court after losing her bail application.
Police push for accused ISIS bride to stay behind bars
A police prosecutor has urged a magistrate to refuse bail for a woman who returned from Syria after allegedly being married to an Islamic State fighter.
Teen terror accused had ‘autistic interest’ in bombs
A boy who shopped for parts to make a bomb and spoke of targeting Peter Dutton had downloaded video of the Christchurch massacre, a jury has been told.
Teen accused of terror plot over Libs’ nuclear policy
A teenage boy has pleaded not guilty to preparing a terrorist attack after being accused of preparing homemade explosives targeting a political party and event.
ISIS bride rejects extremism, decries Syrian ‘hell’
A lawyer for an accused ISIS bride has told a court her client rejects the terror group and is grateful to be back in multicultural Australia.
New charges for Bondi accused in ‘unprecedented’ case
The case against the surviving Bondi Beach gunman is still in its legal infancy after he was hit with a mountain of fresh charges.
‘Attack plan’: community assured after boy’s arrest
Police say they have evidence a 13-year-old boy intended to cause "serious harm" to a primary school but are not referring to it as a terrorist attack.
Uncle denounces ISIS during accused bride’s bail bid
A man has called Islamic State bastards and described the terror group as evil as he gave evidence during his niece's bail application.
Teen may be first child to face trial on terror charge
A teen accused of carrying weapons onto a Jetstar plane before attempting a hijacking may become the first child to face trial accused of planning terrorism.
Teen’s police HQ terror attack unpreventable: coroner
The radicalisation of a school student who went on to commit a horrific killing of a police worker only took place a month before the shooting.
Hero of Bondi attack charged with assaulting father
Lauded for his heroic efforts to disarm the Bondi Beach shooters, Ahmed al Ahmed is accused of assaulting his father.
Accused ISIS bride’s dad raped teen slave, police say
Police have opposed bail for an alleged Islamic State bride accused of slavery, claiming she is an unacceptable risk to the community if released.