Something I posted elsewhere last year.
"We hear all about Far Right Extremism, Neo-Nazis. I'm neither, but having a rational fear of Islam leaves me in a category now labelled 'Islamophobic'.
Apparently that's a hate crime, racist, toxic, divisive and against Australian values of 'multiculturalism'.
I can't stand all the isms that get bandied out but my new least favourite is 'multiculturalism'.
I'm all for a multi ethnic society adding value to our culture. The Australian culture.
Below, is why my supposed 'phobia' is in fact a rational fear.
ISLAMIC TERROR ATTACKS IN AUSTRALIA - SUCCESSFUL and THWARTED …20 YEAR SUMMARY.
Australia has experienced a number of successful Islamist-motivated terrorist attacks over the past 20 years, with most plots disrupted by authorities.
*Prior to 2014, we weren't in fear of Jihadist attacks on Australian soil. Apart from the Battle of Broken Hill in 1915 …Australia’s first Islamic terror attack, it wasn't a thing here.
From 2014 onward, the rise of the Islamic State (IS) led to a surge, resulting in approximately nine IS-inspired attacks (many lone-actor) through around 2020, followed by a decline and then the major 2025 incident.
Attacks are classified as terrorist based on official designations, perpetrator motivations, and pledges or inspirations linked to groups like al-Qaeda or IS.
SUCCESSFUL ATTACKS
Here is a chronological list of confirmed executed attacks (excluding foiled plots or non-Islamist incidents):
- September 2014: Endeavour Hills stabbing (Melbourne)
18-year-old Abdul Numan Haider stabbed two counter-terrorism police officers outside a police station before being shot dead. The attack was deemed politically motivated and linked to Islamist extremism.
- December 2014: Lindt Café siege (Sydney)
Man Haron Monis, claiming inspiration from IS, took 18 hostages in a café, leading to a 16-hour standoff. Two hostages were killed, along with the perpetrator. Officially classified as terrorism, though debates exist on direct IS ties.
- October 2015: Parramatta shooting (Sydney)
15-year-old Farhad Khalil Mohammad Jabar shot and killed NSW Police civilian employee Curtis Cheng outside police headquarters. The attacker pledged allegiance to ISIS and was supported by a network of IS supporters.
- September 2016: Minto stabbing (Sydney)
Ihsas Khan, inspired by IS, stabbed a stranger in a park while shouting religious slogans. The victim survived; Khan was charged with committing a terrorist act.
- June 2017: Brighton siege (Melbourne)
Somali-born Yacqub Khayre shot and killed a receptionist, took a hostage, and claimed allegiance to IS and al-Qaeda during a siege. Police killed him; officially a terrorist act.
- December 2017: Flinders Street ramming (Melbourne)
Saeed Noori, a former Afghan refugee ploughed his car into pedestrians on Flinders Street. He was charged with 18 counts of attempted murder and one count of conduct endangering life. He made “utterances” about voices, dreams, Allah and the “poor treatment of Muslims” to police officers in hospital.
- February 2018: Mill Park stabbing (Melbourne)
Bangladeshi student Momena Shoma, inspired by IS, stabbed her homestay host in the neck while he slept. The victim survived; she was convicted of engaging in a terrorist act.
- November 2018: Bourke Street attack (Melbourne)
Hassan Khalif Shire Ali stabbed three people (one fatally) and attempted to set a vehicle on fire, pledging allegiance to IS. Police shot him dead.
- April 2024: Wakely Church stabbing (Sydney)
Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was stabbed by a teenage jihadist during a live-streamed sermon at the Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley. The incident, which also injured a priest and a churchgoer, was classified by police as a religiously motivated terrorist act. Counter-terrorism police arrested seven teenagers aged between 14–17. The next day, five of those arrested were charged with terrorism and extremism offences, including possessing extremist material and conspiring to plan or prepare for a terrorist act. Bishop Mar Mari lost vision permanently in one eye as a result of the attack.
- December 14, 2025: Bondi Beach mass shooting (Sydney)
A father-and-son duo (Sajid and Naveed Akram), inspired by Islamic State ideology, carried out a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration, killing 15 people (including a child) and injuring 40.
Homemade ISIS flags and IEDs were found in their vehicle.
This is Australia's deadliest terrorist incident and worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years.
Sources include official reports from ASIO, Victoria Police timelines, academic analyses (e.g., George Washington University Program on Extremism), and media corroboration from Reuters, NYT, and BBC.
THWARTED ATTACKS
Thwarted Islamist-Motivated Terrorist Plots in Australia (2005–2025)
Australia's counter-terrorism agencies, primarily ASIO and the AFP, have successfully disrupted DOZENS of major Islamist terrorist plots over the past 20 years, preventing large-scale casualties.
Since raising the national threat level in 2014, authorities have disrupted at least 21 significant plots (per ASIO statements), with additional disruptions in recent years including five in 2024 and four in 2024–25 (many involving minors or lone actors).
Most post-2014 plots were inspired by Islamic State (IS) propaganda, often involving lone actors or small groups using low-sophistication weapons.
Below is a chronological list of notable thwarted plots (confirmed via official sources, court outcomes, and reports; not exhaustive, as some details remain classified):
- 2005: Operation Pendennis (Melbourne and Sydney cells)
Two interconnected al-Qaeda-inspired cells amassed chemicals and equipment for bomb attacks on targets like the AFL Grand Final at the MCG, Crown Casino, or infrastructure. Led by Abdul Nacer Benbrika; 18 arrests across Melbourne and Sydney. Multiple convictions for terrorism offenses.
- 2009: Holsworthy Barracks plot (Operation Neath, Melbourne / Sydney)
Somali al-Shabaab supporters planned a mass shooting at Holsworthy Army Barracks in Sydney after failing to travel overseas. Five charged; three convicted.
- 2014: Operation Appleby raids (Sydney / Melbourne)
Large-scale raids disrupted an IS-directed plot for public beheadings/random knife attacks to create fear. 15 charged; involved networks linked to overseas IS figures.
- 2015: ANZAC Day plot (Melbourne)
A 14-year-old (later linked to Neil Prakash) planned to behead police at an ANZAC Day ceremony and use their firearm. Disrupted; teenager convicted.
- 2016: Christmas Day plot (Melbourne)
IS-inspired group planned bombings / explosive attacks on iconic sites like Flinders Street Station and Federation Square. Seven arrested; described as "imminent."
- 2017: Sydney airline bomb plot (Operation Silves)
ISIS-directed brothers in Sydney built an IED to down an Etihad flight and planned a chemical dispersion device. Four arrested; two received long sentences (36–40 years).
- 2017–2018: Various lone-actor disruptions
Multiple plots involving knives, vehicles, or firearms targeted public spaces; several involved teenagers radicalised online.
- 2019: New Year's Eve plot (Melbourne)
Individual planned vehicle-ramming and stabbing attack on crowds; convicted and sentenced to 10 years.
- 2020’s: Ongoing disruptions
ASIO reports thwarting multiple annual plots, often by young lone actors. Examples include attempts to acquire firearms for mass shootings, IED preparations, and knife attacks on officials/public.
In 2024–2025, disruptions focused on minors radicalised via social media, with no direct offshore direction noted in recent cases.
These disruptions highlight Australia's effective intelligence-led approach, international cooperation, and legal tools.
Most plots shifted from organised cells (pre-2014) to opportunistic lone actors post-ISIS rise, but remained Islamist-motivated until recent diversification.
Sources include ASIO annual reports / threat assessments, AFP statements, court records, and analyses from CTC West Point and academic reviews.
Note: Some classifications involve nuance, but all listed involved official terrorism charges or designations with jihadist ideology.
'FAR RIGHT' TERROR ATTACKS IN AUSTRALIA - SUCCESSFUL and THWARTED …20 YEAR SUMMARY.
The following I did using a Google AI deep search with interrogation. Google tried to link the Bondi shooting to far right. After some back and forth, this is what it divulged.
Based on Australian government and law enforcement data for far-right extremist incidents on Australian soil since 2005:
Fatal Attacks (Far-Right)
None.
There have been no completed fatal terrorist attacks on Australian soil committed by far-right extremists between 2005 and 2025.
Thwarted or Disrupted Plots (Far-Right)
2016/2019 Philip Galea (Melbourne):
Galea was arrested in 2016 for plotting to bomb the Victorian Trades Hall and the Melbourne Anarchist Club. He was a member of the True Blue Crew and Reclaim Australia. In 2020, he was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
2020 Tyler Jakovac (Albury):
An 18-year-old was arrested for advocating for a mass casualty event and sharing extremist material online. He was the first person in Australia charged with terrorism offenses specifically linked to right-wing extremism.
2024 Jordan Patten (Newcastle):
Arrested in July 2024 after allegedly entering a Labor MP's office with tactical gear and a manifesto. Police alleged he was planning a "politically motivated" attack inspired by neo-Nazi ideologies."