Counter-terror Police have charged a Gold Coast man with a string of offences, after he allegedly shared violent extremist material online.
Police allege the 19-year-old Pacific Pines man possessed and shared violent videos and propaganda messages linked to a proscribed terror organisation, and shared the material with friends and family members between January 2024 and April 2025.
A home was raided back in April, where officers seized two mobile phones, a laptop, and a handwritten diary.
Forensic analysis revealed the devices allegedly contained violent videos and propaganda.
Officers from the AFP, Queensland Police, and ASIO raided the same home on Thursday, seizing further electronic devices that also allegedly contained violent extremism material.
The 19-year-old was arrested and has since been charged with four counts of using a carriage service for violent extremist material and one count of possessing or controlling violent extremist material.
Each offence carries a maximum penalty of five years in jail.
He is due to front Southport Magistrates Court on Friday.
AFP Assistant Commissioner Stephen Nutt said the AFP was highly concerned about the increased volume of violent extremist material, which was easily accessible for young people.
“The AFP will not allow Australia to become immune to violent extremism in our community. Our top priority is to keep Australians safe from those who seek to do them harm,” Assistant Commissioner Nutt said.
“Australian law enforcement will continue to work together to stop individuals from possessing and sharing extremist material, which will make it significantly harder for terrorist organisations to radicalise members of our community.
“We cannot emphasise enough the importance of parents, schools, health and social services, and technology companies playing a role in preventing access to, and the consumption of, violent extremist material online and to spot the early signs of radicalisation.”
