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Australia prepares for 'terrorism 2.0' with online hub

ASIO will likely change the way it assesses threat levels, as rising extremist sentiment takes hold of young Australians online.

AAP · Nov 12

Two men charged over allegedly threatening politicians

Federal police have raided homes in two different states after investigating separate claims of online harassment towards federal politicians.

AAP · Nov 12

Teen on terror charges described as 'keyboard warrior'

An immature teenage boy charged with terrorism offences was a "keyboard warrior" online but was not indoctrinated into far-right ideology, his lawyer says.

AAP · Nov 9

Influencer Hugh Lovett Turned A Plane Safety Demo Into A Joke, And It Backfired Spectacularly

We all know influencers do the darndest things. Give them a boarding pass, an audience, and a phone to capture the whole thing, and even a routine flight can turn into a spectacle. Hugh Lovett, one of the four brothers behind Australian social media group The Lovetts, may have pushed…

Bored Panda · Oct 29

Cold hard cash stashed, alleged launderer arrested

A suspected ring of criminal accountants is the focus of a multi-agency probe, as an Australian man was arrested after a raid uncovered nearly $1 million cash.

AAP · Oct 28

Online hate is spilling into the real world, AFP warns

A real shift has occurred as online hate has extended out into real life, AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett has told senators during a rushed late-night hearing.

AAP · Oct 27

'I Just Don't Listen Very Well': Influencer Hugh Lovett Banned by Two Airlines After Inflating Life Jacket for Prank

Australian influencer Hugh Lovett has been banned by Jetstar and Qantas after pulling an emergency life jacket cord during a pre-flight safety demonstration on a flight from Sydney to Adelaide.

International Business Times UK · Oct 26

'Immediate' link between political angst and MP threats

Threats against politicians - particularly women - have ramped up in recent years, raising the risk of attacks on MPs, Australia's top cop says.

AAP · Oct 25

Trio charged after 120kg of cocaine found in cabinets

An alleged plot to import a commercial quantity of cocaine from Greece may result in possible life sentences for three Australians.

AAP · Oct 23

Grattan on Friday: Politics reflects society, and our society is in poor shape on many fronts

As the national political conversation descended into fear and loathing after Monday’s horrific attack on Helen Haines, two federal parliamentarians had the political nous, or good grace, to step back from instances of offensive behaviour.

The Conversation · Oct 22