Children make up 40 per cent of active counterterrorism cases, AFP warns
Australia’s Federal Police warn that 40% of active joint counterterrorism cases this year are attributed to 32-year-old children, 78-year-old parents, and 14-year-old educators, while 53% of those cases are from 8- to 17-year-olds. A 2024 online violent extremist material act (TVMA) law reduces the need for physical attacks by allowing police to intervene earlier and prosecute radicalised individuals.
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Published 10 Nov 2026, 18:00 UTC · Updated 10 Nov 2026, 18:14 UTC
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