Queensland 18yo charged with possessing violent extremist material

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Queensland 18yo charged with possessing violent extremist material. (2026, September 17). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-18/qld-18-year-old-charged-with-promoting-extremist-material/107167188

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Police in Queensland arrested an 18-year-old man after he allegedly ran social media channels supporting violence against Muslims, Jews, and migrants. The investigation began following a report from the FBI about extremist content online. On May 27, officers executed a search warrant at his home north of Brisbane, seizing several electronic devices that contained extremist material and child abuse images. The teenager faces 30 charges including transmitting violent extremist content and possessing child exploitation material. He was remanded in custody following an initial court appearance on the same day and is due to appear again today.

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In May 2023, FBI tipped off Australian authorities about an individual spreading extremist content online. As a result, Queensland Police, along with Australian Federal Police (AFP), raided a home in Warner, north of Brisbane, and arrested an 18-year-old teenager. The teen was charged with 30 offences, including posting violent extremist material online that targeted Muslims, Jews, and migrants. Additionally, he faced charges for menacing or harassing others via a carriage service and possessing child abuse material. The arrest followed a memorandum of understanding between the FBI and Australian agencies to combat cross-border threats in cyberspace.

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The man has been charged with 30 offences including using a carriage service to transmit violent extremist material, using a carriage service to harass or cause offence, and possessing or controlling child abuse material.

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🔮 Officers from the Queensland Joint Counter Terrorism Team executed a search warrant at a home in Warner, north of Brisbane, on May 27, seizing several electronic devices. It is alleged the 18-year-old man was operating multiple social media channels supporting violence against people of Muslim, Jewish, and migrant backgrounds. Police said forensic examination of the devices allegedly revealed extremist content and child abuse material.

2026-09-18 · ABC News (AU)

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A Queenslander teenager has been charged with extremist offences after allegedly running social media channels supporting violence against Muslims, Jews and migrants. uncertain

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Police said the investigation was sparked by a report from the FBI alleging an Australian user was spreading extremist content on a social media platform. asserted

user → say → platform

Officers from the Queensland Joint Counter Terrorism Team executed a search warrant at a home in Warner, north of Brisbane, on May 27, seizing several electronic devices. It is alleged the 18-year-old man was operating multiple social media channels supporting violence against people of Muslim, Jewish, and migrant backgrounds. Police said forensic examination of the devices allegedly revealed extremist content and child abuse material. uncertain

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He first appeared in court on May 27 and was remanded in custody. uncertain

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He is expected to reappear in Pine River Magistrates Court today. asserted

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Queensland 18yo charged with possessing violent extremist material

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