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Teen found not guilty of plotting terror attack on Peter Dutton after court hears of ‘edgy joke’

The Guardian World Thursday 25 June 2026, 02:16 UTC By Australian Associated Press 1 min read
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Queensland boy, now aged 17, wrote of ‘autistic interest in bombs’ alongside notes speaking to his troubled state of mind, court toldFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA teenager accused of plotting nailbomb attacks against the then opposition leader Peter Dutton and a Labour Day march has been found not guilty of preparing a terrorist act. The jury returned its verdict on Thursday after two days of deliberation.

Queensland boy, now aged 17, wrote of ‘autistic interest in bombs’ alongside notes speaking to his troubled state of mind, court told

A teenager accused of plotting nailbomb attacks against the then opposition leader Peter Dutton and a Labour Day march has been found not guilty of preparing a terrorist act.

The jury returned its verdict on Thursday after two days of deliberation.

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