Australian police warn of rising online radicalisation
By The BriefBrief
Law enforcement agencies told a parliamentary inquiry that Australia faces an increasingly dangerous security environment, with children and young adults being targeted online with growing speed and intensity. Police described the country as at a “crossroads” and warned of a “tsunami” of radicalisation.
WHO:Australian law enforcement agencies
WHAT:They warned a parliamentary inquiry that online radicalisation is accelerating among children and young adults.
WHEN:Reported Oct 21, 2026 at 2:09 AM ET
WHERE:Australia
WHY:The agencies made the warning in response to the increasingly dangerous security environment and the growing speed and intensity of online targeting of children and young adults.
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