Labor pledges $74m to combat 'online terrorists'

Labor pledges $74m to combat 'online terrorists'

From ABC News Top Stories by ABC Radio

May 5, 2026 · 3 min

About this episode

The federal government is investing $74 million to establish a national Counter Terrorism Online Centre to address youth radicalisation.

The federal government will spend $74 million over the next two years to set up a national Counter Terrorism Online Centre... in an effort to curb youth radicalisation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

  • counter terrorism
  • online safety
  • youth radicalisation
  • government funding
  • national security

Keywords

  • online terrorists
  • youth radicalisation
  • Counter Terrorism Online Centre
  • government funding
  • national security

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: federal government, Counter Terrorism Online Centre

Places: Australia

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