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Sarah Basford Canales<\/p>\nAsio chief reveals 16 terror plots have been foiled since Bondi attackSarah Basford Canales<\/p>\n
Australia\u2019s domestic spy agency says it has disrupted 16 terrorist threats in the nine months since the Bondi attack, including an antisemitic attack, a plot to kill Muslims and a violent racist allegedly found with weapons and ammunition.<\/p>\n
The Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation\u2019s director general, Mike Burgess, outlined the \u201cevolving threat\u201d in a speech today on the 25th anniversary<\/a> of the 9\/11 terror attacks on the United States.<\/p>\n The Asio chief revealed his organisation had disrupted 16 terror plans since December where the \u201cthreat was considered serious but not necessarily imminent\u201d. Burgess previously revealed in June the figure was 14, representing a minor increase. Since 2014, it has foiled 33 major terrorism plots.<\/p>\n Burgess said Sunni violent extremism represented the majority of Asio\u2019s counter-terrorism caseload but that it was \u201ctoo simplistic to assume there is a single terrorism threat or a most likely terrorist threat as we did in the aftermath of 9\/11\u201d.<\/p>\n He said the threats included an individual allegedly inspired by extreme right-wing ideology, others inspired by extreme left-wing ideologies and others inspired by \u201cmixed and seemingly incompatible beliefs\u201d, including one person who allegedly wanted to blow up a school who was allegedly inspired by ideological and extreme Christian beliefs.<\/p>\n Burgess said:<\/p>\n double quotation markThese dynamics make the contemporary terrorism environment different \u2013 and in some ways, more difficult \u2013 than a quarter of a century ago … Spikes in grievance, intolerance and polarisation are degrading our security environment and making politically motivated violence more likely.<\/p>\n Updated at\u00a022.01 EDT<\/p>\n Key events<\/p>\n Sarah Hanson-Young on big tech\u2019s \u2018attack on democracy\u2019 \u2013 Australian Politics podcast<\/p>\n This week, the Albanese government released its draft digital duty of care legislation and announced reforms to allow social media users to opt out of algorithms. The Coalition has ruled out their support, so the Greens will be crucial to the changes passing the Senate.<\/p>\n Political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to the Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young about why she thinks this will be a \u201cbattle for our generation\u201d.<\/p>\n Listen here:<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Molly Ticehurst\u2019s killer sentenced to 28 years in jail<\/p>\n Molly Ticehurst\u2019s ex-boyfriend will spend at least 20 years inhas been sentenced to 28 years in jail for her senseless and brutal murder, which was revenge for her reporting allegations of sexual assault to police.<\/p>\n Daniel Billings was sentenced in the Orange Supreme Court today by Justice Natalie Adams, who imposed a non-parole period of 20 years.<\/p>\n Ticehurst, a 28-year-old childcare worker, was found dead in her pyjamas at her home at Forbes, in the state\u2019s central west, in the early hours of 22 April 2024.<\/p>\n Justice Natalie Adams found Billings\u2019 offending was in the high range of seriousness, given he murdered her in the exact way he had long threatened to do.<\/p>\n double quotation markIt must have been absolutely terrifying for Ms Ticehurst to die knowing her worst fears were realised.<\/p>\n Read the full story:<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Asio chief reveals 16 terror plots have been foiled since Bondi attack Australia\u2019s domestic spy agency says it has disrupted 16 terrorist threats in the nine months since the Bondi attack, including an antisemitic attack, a plot to kill Muslims and a violent racist allegedly found with weapons and ammunition.<\/p>\n The Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation\u2019s director general, Mike Burgess, outlined the \u201cevolving threat\u201d in a speech today on the 25th anniversary<\/a> of the 9\/11 terror attacks on the United States.<\/p>\n The Asio chief revealed his organisation had disrupted 16 terror plans since December where the \u201cthreat was considered serious but not necessarily imminent\u201d. Burgess previously revealed in June the figure was 14, representing a minor increase. Since 2014, it has foiled 33 major terrorism plots.<\/p>\n Burgess said Sunni violent extremism represented the majority of Asio\u2019s counter-terrorism caseload but that it was \u201ctoo simplistic to assume there is a single terrorism threat or a most likely terrorist threat as we did in the aftermath of 9\/11\u201d.<\/p>\n He said the threats included an individual allegedly inspired by extreme right-wing ideology, others inspired by extreme left-wing ideologies and others inspired by \u201cmixed and seemingly incompatible beliefs\u201d, including one person who allegedly wanted to blow up a school who was allegedly inspired by ideological and extreme Christian beliefs.<\/p>\n Burgess said:<\/p>\n double quotation markThese dynamics make the contemporary terrorism environment different \u2013 and in some ways, more difficult \u2013 than a quarter of a century ago … Spikes in grievance, intolerance and polarisation are degrading our security environment and making politically motivated violence more likely.<\/p>\n Asio\u2019s director general Mike Burgess. Photograph: Hollie Adams\/ReutersShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a022.01 EDT<\/p>\n Matt Canavan \u2018welcomes\u2019 communication between Barnaby Joyce and Andrew Hastie<\/p>\n Matt Canavan spoke to News24 earlier, saying he \u201cwelcomes\u201d Barnaby Joyce reaching out to Andrew Hastie about the One Nation<\/a> \u201ctraitor\u201d cartoon.<\/p>\n Canavan began by condemning One Nation\u2019s bids to \u201cdistance\u201d themselves from the cartoon, noting the video was authorised and published by the party.<\/p>\n double quotation markI thought that was pretty weak.<\/p>\n The Nationals leader said he appreciated that Joyce had explained to Hastie that he didn\u2019t know about the cartoon.<\/p>\n double quotation markI welcome Barnaby\u2019s apology, it\u2019s a matter for Andrew if he accepts it \u2013 but I think Pauline should do the same.<\/p>\n (In a statement, Hastie said he did accept it, but characterised it as an \u201cexplanation\u201d rather than an apology.)<\/p>\n Canavan said he personally welcomed criticism but said that politicians did not need to \u201cdevolve\u201d into this sort of language.<\/p>\n The interview took somewhat of an odd turn when Cavanan also referred to himself as someone with \u201ccommunist sympathies\u201d in his youth.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a022.23 EDT<\/p>\n Albanese is under fire over a grants program that benefited his local golf club. Were any rules broken?<\/p>\n Anthony Albanese is under fire after an invite-only grant program allocated millions to marginal Labor seats and his old local golf club.<\/p>\n The government claims it has broken no rules and delivered its election promises by the standard method but transparency advocates have said the system needs reform and have drawn comparisons to the notorious \u201csports rorts\u201d affair.<\/p>\n What went wrong \u2013 and is this sports rorts all over again?<\/p>\n Read more here:<\/p>\n Marrickville Golf Club. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins\/The GuardianShare<\/a><\/p>\n Marles says Hanson should take Hastie cartoon down and apologise<\/p>\n Back to defence minister Richard Marles, who made some other comments this morning about the One Nation<\/a> video.<\/p>\n Speaking on Nine, Marles said the Australia\u2019s veteran community would have been affected by the One Nation video\u2019s use of the word \u201ctraitor\u201d.<\/p>\n double quotation markOne of the issues here is to use that word in respect of any veteran is taken on by the entire veterans community \u2026 it\u2019s distasteful. It\u2019s inappropriate. It should come down and Pauline Hanson should apologise.<\/p>\n Defence minister Richard Marles. Photograph: WPA\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a021.16 EDT<\/p>\n Pauline Hanson not backing away from Hastie cartoon, suggesting a \u2018chill pill\u2019 for critics<\/p>\n The One Nation leader, Pauline Hanson, is standing by the cartoon that labelled Andrew Hastie a \u201ctraitor\u201d despite growing condemnation from Labor, the Greens, Liberals and the crossbench.<\/p>\n The video is currently pinned to the top of Hanson\u2019s X feed, and she said on Wednesday she would not apologise and the uproar was \u201ca storm in a teacup as far as I\u2019m concerned\u201d. She has denied ever calling Hastie a traitor.<\/p>\n Last night, Hanson posted a photo of Jacqui Lambie and herself in the Senate, alongside a post that read \u201cI think everyone just needs to take a chill pill\u201d.<\/p>\n A furious Lambie told ABC radio yesterday that Hanson was a \u201cbloody coward\u201d.<\/p>\n The One Nation<\/a> leader posted again this morning on X to express her \u201cthanks\u201d to Hastie that the \u201ccartoons make the news again\u201d, sharing the \u201cten best episodes\u201d of the animation Please Explain.<\/p>\n As we reported earlier, Hastie told Guardian Australia he accepted Barnaby Joyce\u2019s explanation that he didn\u2019t know about the cartoon. He said he now knows that Hanson \u201cis the only lying coward\u201d.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a021.08 EDT<\/p>\n Carroll says NFL game in Victoria a moment in the state\u2019s history<\/p>\n The Victoria premier, Ben Carroll, spruiked the NFL game at the MCG this morning, saying it was an exciting and historic day for the state.<\/p>\n double quotation markThe atmosphere, the weather for Melbourne, everything has just come on so perfectly. I couldn\u2019t be more excited to be part of this day.<\/p>\n This event helps cement Victoria as the major events capital, not only of Australia, but of the world.<\/p>\n It\u2019s going to be one of those events that people look back in history and say, \u2018Where were you?\u2019 Or \u2018I was there\u2019.<\/p>\n LA Rams players warm up at the MCG. Photograph: Joel Carrett\/AAPShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a020.30 EDT<\/p>\n Woolworths increased prices of at least four \u2018family staples\u2019 during \u2018Price Freeze\u2019 promotion<\/p>\n Woolworths raised prices for popular items \u2013 including a 33% mark up on chicken fillets \u2013 within days of promising to freeze prices on 300 \u201cfamily staples\u201d for three months to help customers with the cost of living.<\/p>\n Pricing data, compiled by comparison website CW Scanner and provided to Guardian Australia, shows the supermarket chain increasing the prices of at least four key products after starting the three-month \u201cPrice Freeze\u201d promotion on 1 May.<\/p>\n Photograph: Joel Carrett\/AAP<\/p>\n The supermarket nearly doubled the price of a 420g can of Woolworths \u201cMexican Style 3 Bean Mix\u201d during the promotional period \u2013 from 60c to $1 on 17 June \u2013 the data shows. Woolworths dropped the price back to 60c on 17 August<\/p>\n Woolworths has justified the increases because it regarded the previous prices as promotional prices, rather than the \u201cstandard shelf price\u201d for each product.<\/p>\n A Woolworths spokesperson said that the end of a temporary promotion did not represent a shelf price increase.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n The NFL is set to hold its first regular-season game in Australia today, a contest between the San Francisco 49ers and the LA Rams.<\/p>\n The showdown will take place at Melbourne\u2019s MCG this morning.<\/p>\n Fans have been turning up in droves. The game starts at 10.35am and you can watch it on Netflix.<\/p>\n A fan arrives at the MCG. Photograph: Joel Carrett\/EPAA fan of the LA Rams. Photograph: Joel Carrett\/AAPSpectators arrive in 49ers gear. Photograph: Robert Cianflone\/Getty ImagesLA Rams fans. Photograph: Joel Carrett\/AAPShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a019.34 EDT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Asio chief reveals 16 terror plots have been foiled since Bondi attackSarah Basford Canales Australia\u2019s domestic spy agency…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":887629,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[64,63,44],"class_list":["post-887628","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-australia","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/887628","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=887628"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/887628\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/887629"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=887628"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=887628"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=887628"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Asio\u2019s](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1789095012_530_6000.jpg\")
Asio\u2019s director general Mike Burgess. Photograph: Hollie Adams\/ReutersShare<\/a><\/p>\nSarah Basford Canales<\/p>\n![\"Luca](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1789095013_721_Luca_Ittimani.png\")
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