CANBERRA, ACT, May 23 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:
This is a joint release between AFP, Queensland Police Service and ASIO
A Queensland man is expected to appear in the Warwick Magistrates Court today (23 May, 2026) for allegedly using an encrypted social media platform to encourage acts of violence against political institutions.
The man, 48, was charged after the Queensland Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) executed a search warrant in Bowenville yesterday (22 May, 2026) as part of an investigation into alleged online offending.
The JCTT began an investigation earlier this month when a number of concerning posts were identified on an encrypted social media platform.
Investigators will allege the ...