This is a joint release between the Australian Federal Police, Queensland Police Service (QPS), Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
A Queensland teenager is expected to reappear in Pine Rivers Magistrates Court today (18 September, 2026) charged with allegedly possessing violent extremist material and promoting it online.
The Queensland Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) charged the teenager after investigating a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) report about an Australian user posting extremist content advocating violence and referencing terrorist attacks on an online social platform.
Police will allege the 18-year-old was the operator of several social media channels where extremist content was shared, and where statements supporting violence against people of Muslim, Jewish and migrant backgrounds were posted.
A search warrant was executed at a Warner home on 27 May, 2026, with officers seizing several electronic devices. Forensic examination of the devices located several files allegedly containing violent extremist material, as well as child abuse material.
He first appeared before Pine Rivers Magistrates Court on 27 May, 2026, and was remanded in custody.
The Queensland JCTT comprises members from the AFP, Queensland Police Service and Australian Security Intelligence Organisation.
AFP Detective Superintendent Anthony Conway said the AFP was focused on protecting Australia’s national security by identifying and prosecuting offenders who posted violent extremist material and advocated for violence online.
“Protecting the community from harm is our highest priority, so when we receive information suggesting individuals are promoting or encouraging violence online, we take swift action,” Det Supt Conway said.
“The AFP, and its JCTT partners, remain vigilant and ready to respond to protect our communities from the enduring threat of violent extremism.
“We are committed to working with all communities to reduce the radicalisation risk of vulnerable young people.”
FBI Law Enforcement Attaché (LEGAT) Ryan Maxwell, based at the US Embassy in Canberra, said the FBI valued Australian law enforcement partners' resolve to act quickly and decisively in countering online threat activity.
"We highly value our Australian Joint Counter Terrorism Taskforce (JCTT) partners' resolve to act quickly and decisively based on this lead information, and demonstrating our shared commitment to our communities to be proactive in countering online threat activity,” LEGAT Maxwell said.
“As our adversaries become more agile across borders in the online space, so must we as law enforcement and intelligence agencies.”
LEGAT Maxwell noted the AFP and FBI recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that deepened collaboration to tackle terrorism and transnational crime through shared intelligence, coordinated operations and capability development.
“On the heels of the signing of our AFP-FBI MOU between Director Kash Patel and Commissioner Krissy Barrett on July 7, 2026, this is a direct example of our continued commitment to combatting terrorism and transnational crime through shared intelligence and coordinated operations,” LEGAT Maxwell said.
Queensland Police Service (QPS) Detective Superintendent Heath Hutchings said everyone in Queensland had the right to feel safe.
“The QPS is committed to protecting our community. We will continue to work with our partners to target those who commit and incite violence,” Det Supt Hutchings said.