Australia faces rising extremism threats from social media and gaming platforms

In Australia, an arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne took place last week and has since been declared a terrorist act by law enforcement authorities. The incident occurred on Friday, resulting in severe damage to the synagogue. Following the attack, the investigation was transitioned to the Joint Counter-Terrorism Team, which consists of multiple law enforcement agencies including the Victoria Police, Australian Federal Police, and the Australian Security Intelligence Organization. This shift allows for increased resources and legal powers to pursue suspects. The announcement marks the first instance of a designated terrorist incident in Australia since a related violent act in April.