Articles by Adelaide Lang

Law Enforcement

‘Extremist’ allegedly supplied $3000 gun for police shooting A man supplied a vintage gun valued at more than $3000 for a terror attack which killed police employee Curtis Cheng, a court has heard.

February 23, 2023   

(NCA NewsWire) An accused terrorist supplied a vintage gun valued at more than $3000 for a terror attack which killed police employee Curtis Cheng, a court has heard. Mustafa Dirani is on trial over his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of […]

Government & Politics

Terror laws: Australian Human Rights Commission, AFP weigh in on review Controversial legislation that aims to keep terrorists behind bars — even after they’ve completed their jail terms — has been subjected to intense scrutiny.

November 21, 2022 and   

(NCA NewsWire) A controversial law that aims to keep terrorists behind bars after the completion of their prison sentences is under review. On Monday the independent national security legislation monitor (INSLM), Grant Donaldson SC, continued his assessment of Division 105A of the […]

Legal

Man allegedly plotted to fly ISIS flag on Sydney Harbour Bridge Phone taps allegedly uncovered a plot to fly the ISIS flag atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge and attack international tourists, a court has heard.

July 19, 2022   

(NCA NewsWire) Extensive phone taps allegedly reveal the leader of a terrorist group plotted to fly the Islamic State flag on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and target international tourists in attacks, a court has heard. Hamdi Alqudsi, 48, faced the […]