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Australia is now one of seven Western countries ranked in the worst 50 for terrorism, according to a new study.

The findings were part of the Global Terrorism Index 2025 released today, and come after the warning from the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation that "lone wolf" terror attacks remain a major threat.

Researchers say the Gaza conflict has caused instability in the Middle East and has stoked terror attacks in the West.

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Australia was hit by five incidents over the past year, up from zero in 2023, the report said.

Last month, ASIO director-general Mike Burgess in a threat assessment, warned Australia's biggest terrorism threat "remains a lone actor using an easily obtained weapon".

The spy chief also raised concerns about young Australians being caught up in "webs of hate, both religiously and ideologically motivated" and predicted tough times for social cohesion with spikes in communal violence.

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Based on the past year, Australia fell 13 spots to 46th place on the Global Terrorism Index, with the lower the ranking reflecting a poorer terrorism situation.

Australia and is among seven nations in the West among the worst 50. They are Germany (27th), the US (34th), France (40th), the UK (41st), Canada (48th), and Sweden (50th).

The Global Terrorism Index is produced by international think tank the Institute for Economics & Peace and has been published annually for the last 12 years.

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The man was on bail after a chaotic 28km chase through Auckland.

Footage has captured the moment a shark was spotted swimming close to a popular swimming spot on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.

The shark caught the attention of swimmers near the Point King Beach jetty in Sorrento yesterday.

It could have been a close call for swimmers who were enjoying the warm weather in Melbourne.

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Onlookers believed the shark was about two metres long.

It comes as Melburnians enjoy the warm weather, with temperatures set to reach 32 degrees today before dipping to 25 degrees tomorrow.

The warmth won't be short-lived, though, as temperatures are expected to climb back to 33 degrees over the weekend.

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Democratic congressman Al Green was removed from the chamber as President Donald Trump begun his address to Congress and the American people, laying out his plans for the months ahead.

"The presidential election of November 5 was a mandate like has not been seen in many decades," Trump said as he began his speech.

"You have no mandate," Democratic representative Al Green countered.

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Republicans quickly jumped to their feet with chants of "USA! USA!"

Green was then removed from the House chamber.

Republican members cheered at his removal, shouting "Get out!" and "Goodbye!" at the politician.

Green shouted, "You have no mandate to cut Medicaid!" at Trump before police escorted him from the chamber.

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The circular black signs have bold white lettering including the statements "Protect Veterans," "Save Medicaid," "False" and "Musk Steals."

Some Democrats held the signs higher as the president began his remarks.

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‘A lot of people are struggling for water to feed their stock.’

‘The only way we are going to continue to compete globally is through innovation.’

A 16-year-old boy has been charged over an alleged online threat towards a mosque in south-west Sydney.

The Australian Islamic House Masjid Mosque in Edmondson Park allegedly received comments on an Instagram post yesterday evening from an account that referenced the 2019 Christchurch Mass Shooting at a mosque in New Zealand.

A major police investigation was quickly conducted, with police arresting a teenager at Eaton, in Western Australia.

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He has been charged with creating a false apprehension to the existence of threats or danger.

He was granted bail and will appear in a children's court in Western Australia next month.

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