More teen boys charged over violent extremist material

Two teenage boys have been charged with possession of violent extremist material following raids on homes in rural north-east NSW.

Police officers executed search warrants at two homes in the local town of Moree on Thursday and arrested two boys, aged 15 and 16.

This follows the arrest of another 15-year-old boy from the same area in March, accused of similar offences.

During recent searches, police seized numerous handwritten notes and pieces of literature allegedly containing extremist references.

The 15-year-old was charged with using a transportation service to transmit violent extremist material and knowingly collecting or preparing a terrorism-related document.

The 16-year-old is accused of using a transport service to possess violent extremist material.

The latest arrests stem from reports police received in December 2025 that a teenager had accessed extremist material online.

Police searched a home in Moree on March 27, arresting the 15-year-old and allegedly seizing a mobile phone, a ballistic-style vest and several notebooks.

Forensic examination of those items led to the latest searches, police said.

The 15-year-old boy, who was arrested in March, is charged with using a transport service to possess violent extremist material and possessing or using a prohibited weapon without a permit.

The last two boys charged are expected to appear in juvenile court on Friday.

Police have urged anyone with information about extremist activity or potential threats to the community to come forward.