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Melbourne anti-weapons protest being investigated as terrorist act by âfar-left extremistsâ
Published 4 August 2026 ¡ trending
Federal police say those who vandalised a defence manufacturer and torched nearby cars could face life imprisonment Get our breaking news email, free app or
Federal police say those who vandalised a defence manufacturer and torched nearby cars could face life imprisonment Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Anti-weapons protesters who vandalised a defence manufacturer and set nearby vehicles alight could face life imprisonment after police said the incident was being investigated as an act of terrorism by âfar-left extremistsâ. The Australian federal police, their Victorian counterparts and spy agency Asio are examining whether the incident at Melbourne-based Lovitt Technologies on 5 July 2025 was potentially perpetrated by âfar-left extremists, motivated by anarchist and revolutionary ideologiesâ, a joint statement said. Continue reading...
Published: August 4, 2026 ⢠8:30 PM IST ¡ Updated: August 4, 2026 ⢠9:09 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Federal police say those who vandalised a defence manufacturer and torched nearby cars could face life imprisonment Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Anti-weapons protesters who vandalised a defence manufacturer and set nearby vehicles alight could face life imprisonment after police said the incident was being investigated as an act of terrorism by âfar-left extremistsâ.
The Australian federal police, their Victorian counterparts and spy agency Asio are examining whether the incident at Melbourne-based Lovitt Technologies on 5 July 2025 was potentially perpetrated by âfar-left extremists, motivated by anarchist and revolutionary ideologiesâ, a joint statement said.
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