Two NSW teenagers charged over alleged violent extremist material and terror probe in Moree
Consensus Summary
Two teenagers from Moree in northern New South Wales have been charged with possessing and transmitting violent extremist material following a counterterrorism investigation. The probe began in December 2024 after reports that a teenager accessed extremist content online. On 27 March, police searched a home and seized a mobile phone, a ballistic-style vest, and notebooks from the 15-year-old. After forensic analysis, further raids on 28 March yielded handwritten notes and extremist literature, leading to charges against both teens. The 15-year-old faces charges for knowingly collecting terrorism-related documents and transmitting extremist material, while the 16-year-old is charged with possessing such material. Both were refused bail and will appear in Parramatta childrenās court. Sources agree on key details but vary slightly on the timeline of charges and the specific agencies involved.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- Two teenagers, aged 15 and 16, from Moree in northern NSW, were charged with possessing or transmitting violent extremist material
- The investigation began in December 2024 when New England police received information a teenager was allegedly accessing extremist material online
- On 27 March 2024, police searched a home and seized a mobile phone, a ballistic-style vest, and several notebooks from the 15-year-old boy
- On 28 March 2024, NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team conducted further raids at two Moree homes, seizing handwritten notes and extremist literature
- The 15-year-old was charged with knowingly collecting or making documents connected with terrorism and using a carriage service to transmit violent extremist material
- The 16-year-old was charged with using a carriage service to possess violent extremist material
- Both teenagers were refused bail and will appear before Parramatta childrenās court on 29 March 2024
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- The Australian federal police and NSW police released a statement confirming the charges on Friday morning (29 March 2024)
- The 15-year-old was initially charged after the 27 March search, then re-arrested and charged again following forensic analysis
- The terror probe occurred in a 'small rural town' (Moree) about 120km south of the Queensland border
- The 15-year-old was arrested at 10am on 28 March and taken to Moree police station
Contradictions
Conflicting information between sources:
- The Guardian mentions the 15-year-old was initially charged on 27 March, but Newscomaustralia does not specify this initial charge date
- The Guardian states the raids occurred on Thursday (28 March), while Newscomaustralia does not explicitly state the day of the raids
- The Guardian refers to the investigation as a 'joint counterterrorism investigation' by AFP and NSW Police, while Newscomaustralia only mentions the NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team
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