MPS SecBlog: Week in Review - 31 January 2025
- Montane PS Staff
- Jan 31, 2025
- 2 min read
PM and premier say Dural caravan with explosives was ‘terrorism’ as police confirm no detonator found
A caravan being found on Sydney’s outskirts allegedly containing explosives and antisemitic material was an act of terrorism, the prime minister and New South Wales premier have said. NSW police have not officially declared the incident an act of terrorism.
‘Terrifying’: Questions over why suspected antisemitic terror plot involving caravan carrying explosives took 'so long to become public'
The Daily Telegraph’s Crime Editor Mark Morri, who broke the story of the suspected antisemitic terror plot involving a caravan carrying explosives, along with the Liberal Party and much of the public, have questioned why it took so long to become public given the Prime Minister was aware of the matter.
DeepSeek’s disruption: Australia needs a stronger artificial intelligence strategy
While the world seems to have been woken up by an AI surprise, DeepSeek’s breakthrough should be a timely reminder for Australia of the need to reduce consumer dependence for technology on China through a proactive and strategic approach to AI.
South Australian teenager pleads guilty to possessing extremist material and information for terrorist acts
A teenager has pleaded guilty to possessing extremist material and information for terrorist acts in South Australia's Youth Court. The court heard the young teenager came to the attention of police after she was taken to hospital in 2024 after "expressing some really concerning thoughts" and her brother identifying "videos of concern" on her phone.
Jewish school and Maroubra home near firebombed childcare in Sydney's east spray painted with antisemitic graffiti
A Jewish school and property in Sydney's east have been graffitied with vile antisemitic graffiti in another attack on the community that comes hours after revelations a suspected terror plot was foiled.
64% of Aussie companies hit by a ransomware attack grind to a halt
Ransomware attacks continue to make headlines across the globe as new gangs emerge and the count of victims increases, with 64 per cent of Australian ransomware victims forced to halt operations entirely in the wake of a breach.
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