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Australian Police Charge 16 and 17-Year-Old With Terrorism Offences

One youth posted extremist threats online and had illegal weapons, while the other imported an ISIS flag.
Australian Police Charge 16 and 17-Year-Old With Terrorism Offences
New South Wales (NSW) police tape can be seen across a road in Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 1, 2025. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom
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The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have charged a 16-year-old boy with terrorism-related offences after posting threats of extremist violence online.

In December, the New South Wales Joint Counter Terrorism Team (NSW JCTT) launched an investigation and searched his home in Sydney’s affluent inner west.

Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.