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Internet watchdog questions X's free-speech credentials

Internet watchdog questions X's free-speech credentials

Elon Musk's X continues to defend its stance against removing a church stabbing video, after a judge was told its free-speech policy was illusory.

De-radicalisation programs work despite attacks: expert

De-radicalisation programs work despite attacks: expert

De-radicalisation programs work despite attacks: expert

De-radicalisation programs work despite attacks: expert

A terrorism expert turned federal minister has backed de-radicalisation programs helping at risk young people despite recent knife attacks.

Mum in tears as boy accused of terror plot denied bail

Mum in tears as boy accused of terror plot denied bail

Mum in tears as boy accused of terror plot denied bail

Mum in tears as boy accused of terror plot denied bail

A 15-year-old boy will remain in custody after he was denied bail over an alleged terror conspiracy, leaving his parents devastated, his lawyer said.

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Teen terror plot accused a 'mate' of bishop's stabber

Teen terror plot accused a 'mate' of bishop's stabber

A 15-year-old boy is awaiting a decision on whether he is granted bail over an alleged terror conspiracy, after an alleged plan to target Jewish people.

Sydney terror charges a double standard: Muslim groups

Sydney terror charges a double standard: Muslim groups

Australian Muslim groups warn the "stark" disparity between police responses to recent violent attacks in Sydney has left the community isolated and distressed.

Boys charged with terror offences, church rioter bailed

Boys charged with terror offences, church rioter bailed

Further charges are possible after three boys were accused of conspiring to prepare for a terrorist attack, following a bishop's live-streamed stabbing.

Terror police raids nab seven alleged teen extremists

Terror police raids nab seven alleged teen extremists

Associates of a 16-year-old alleged terrorist who stabbed a bishop at a church have been arrested in a series of raids involving hundreds of police officers.

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Bishop wants stabbing videos kept online, X tells court

Bishop wants stabbing videos kept online, X tells court

Bishop wants stabbing videos kept online, X tells court

Bishop wants stabbing videos kept online, X tells court

Elon Musk's X has taken its fight against Australia's internet safety watchdog to court, arguing the online regulator cannot police what global users see.

X threatened with fines over graphic material

X threatened with fines over graphic material

X threatened with fines over graphic material

X threatened with fines over graphic material

If social media site X doesn't remove graphic content relating to a stabbing, the online safety watchdog warned it would seek hundreds of thousands in fines.

Australia unites against Musk to take down terror posts

Australia unites against Musk to take down terror posts

Australia unites against Musk to take down terror posts

Australia unites against Musk to take down terror posts

Politicians of all stripes have chastised social media giant X and billionaire owner Elon Musk for fighting an order to remove graphic content after a stabbing.

Teen accused of church attack had knife-crime history

Teen accused of church attack had knife-crime history

Teen accused of church attack had knife-crime history

Teen accused of church attack had knife-crime history

A knife attack at a western Sydney church has been deemed a terrorist act, granting NSW Police expanded powers to act without a warrant.

Ex-cop overheard talk of violence against Croatian Six

Ex-cop overheard talk of violence against Croatian Six

Ex-cop overheard talk of violence against Croatian Six

Ex-cop overheard talk of violence against Croatian Six

A former police officer says he overheard that one of the so-called "Croatian Six" was beaten after being arrested in a raid on a NSW property..

Battered suspects in Russia hall attack admit guilt

Battered suspects in Russia hall attack admit guilt

Battered suspects in Russia hall attack admit guilt

Battered suspects in Russia hall attack admit guilt

Russia has observed a day of mourning over a concert hall shooting that left 137 people dead, while two of the suspected gunmen have pleaded guilty in court.

Russia mourns victims of deadly concert hall attack

Russia mourns victims of deadly concert hall attack

Russia mourns victims of deadly concert hall attack

Russia mourns victims of deadly concert hall attack

President Vladimir Putin has vowed to punish those behind a concert hall massacre as flags across Russia are lowered to half-mast for a day of mourning.

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Jailed man 'truly contrite' for Islamic State support

Mohamed Zuhbi told an aspiring Islamic State fighter to dress up as an aid worker, boasting about how quickly he could get the man across the Syrian border.

Social media companies on notice over extremist threats

Australia's eSafety Commissioner has put social media giants including YouTube, Meta, X and Telegram on notice over the online radicalisation threat.

Fight to keep unrepentant terrorists behind bars

The right thresholds are in place to keep convicted terrorists in jail after they have served their time, a federal police chief says.

Court rejects push to monitor released terror plotter

A man whose ties with other convicted extremists forms part of his "identity" will not be subject to ongoing monitoring following his release from jail.

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Guessing game over turncoat pollie, no 'treason' charge

Speculation is rife about the identity of the former politician who sold out Australia to a foreign spy ring as government ministers defend the secrecy.

Terror attacks more deadly, strong link to conflicts

Deaths from terrorism jumped to more than 8350 globally as the nation's spy chief warned the risk remains real in Australia despite the lowered threat level.

Spy ring that recruited former politician uncovered

A spy ring specifically targeted politicians, academics and students while others had tried to hurt dissidents in Australia, the nation's top spy has revealed.

AFP terror plotter still holds 'animosity' to police

A court will decide whether to impose ongoing restrictions on convicted terror plotter Ibrahim Ghazzawy, who a court heard still holds a grudge against police.

'No safety boost' from axing terrorists' citizenship

Experts have picked apart laws that strip Australian citizenship from dual nationals convicted of serious offences, saying the powers don't increase safety.

Convicted terrorist Benbrika banned from MCG and casino

Newly freed terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika will not be able to enter the MCG or Crown Casino after he was convicted over plots to attack both landmarks.

Winston Peters rules out expelling Russian ambassador

Russia's ambassador will remain in New Zealand after a decision from Foreign Minister Winston Peters, who is also mulling the future of envoy Jacinda Ardern.

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