Australia’s Terror Threat Raised to ‘Probable’ Amid Youth Radicalisation

Authorities have raised Australia’s terror threat level for the first time since 2014, citing a number of factors in the lead-up to the decision.

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) Director General Mike Burgess poses for a portrait ahead of his annual threat assessment speech at ASIO headquarters in Canberra, Australia on Feb. 28, 2024. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the nation’s terror threat has been raised from “possible” to “probable.”

The announcement was made on Aug. 5, with Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) director-general Mike Burgess and Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus standing alongside Albanese.