Right-wing extremism
Focus on Islamist extremism linked to neo-Nazi rise, as 10-year-old kids radicalised
A Victorian parliamentary inquiry has heard that the “myopic” focus of Australian authorities since 9/11 had paved the way for right-wing nationalism to fester undetected.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Mass shooting
Biden will do ‘everything in his power’ to end hate crimes. But can he do anything?
The Buffalo mass shooting was inspired by the horrors of the Christchurch massacre. But America won’t respond with sweeping gun law reforms the way NZ did.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Two charged for plastering Caulfield streets with swastika stickers
A day after the Andrews government introduced legislation to ban public display of the hate symbol, two men have been charged with offensive behaviour and bill posting.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Nazi swastika ban takes shape as Victoria introduces landmark legislation
Victoria will be the first jurisdiction in the country to criminalise the display of the hate symbol, enabling police to remove and confiscate items that breach the ban.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Far-right extremist troll pleads guilty to threatening journalist
Nathan Sykes, a notorious and long-term neo-Nazi was angry at stories outing him as an online troll.
- by Nick McKenzie
ASIO tracking foreign spies on dating apps Tinder and Bumble
The spy agency’s director-general Mike Burgess also revealed ASIO recently foiled a foreign interference plot in the lead-up to an election in Australia.
- by Anthony Galloway
In social media exile, Trump is struggling to get his online mojo back
The ex-US president has been building his own social media company since he left office but delays, regulation and pig memes appear to be getting in his way.
- by Douglas MacMillan, Josh Dawsey and Elizabeth Dwoskin
Capitol attack committee examines PowerPoint ‘coup plan’
The document recommended that then president Donald Trump declare a national emergency to delay the certification of the election results.
- by Luke Broadwater and Alan Feuer
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Extremism
Far-right threat under spotlight as Andrews government backs probe
An expert on extremism has urged state parliamentarians to support the Greens-led inquiry, warning the far right is one of the greatest challenges of our time.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Alleged right-wing extremist accused of urging violence against politicians, racial groups
Counter-terrorism police had a “very real fear” prolific social media user Wade John Homewood would inspire violence with alleged extremist material.
- by Fergus Hunter
‘That sends a loud message’: Organisers of ‘Unite the Right’ rally hit with millions in damages
White nationalist leader Richard Spencer vowed to appeal the verdict over the Charlottesville rally, saying its “entire theory is fundamentally flawed”.
- by Denise Lavoie