Sydney Man Charged With Terror Offence After Police Find Extremist Material

NSW Police say extremist material was found after officers examined phones seized in a New Year’s Eve stop.

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

A 31-year-old man has been charged with terrorism-related offences after police allegedly found violent extremist material on a mobile phone seized during a traffic stop.

The investigation began on Dec. 31, 2025, when officers attached to State Crime Command’s Raptor Squad Traffic and Highway Patrol were patrolling in Yagoona, in Sydney’s south west