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20-Year-Old Charged with Terror Plot in Australia

2/27/2026

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  • Jayson Joseph Michaels, a 20-year-old man, was charged in Western Australia with preparing a terrorist attack.
  • The charges include possessing a prohibited weapon and planning attacks on the Muslim community and government targets.
  • Authorities found a manifesto detailing plans and seized weapons, a butterfly knife and 1,000 rounds.
  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the allegations as deeply shocking.
  • Michaels was denied bail and will appear in court on March 23.