Queensland man charged with preparing a terror attack in the state - with the regional city of Bundaberg set to be the target
Regional Queensland was to have been the setting for a terrorist attack, say police who have charged a man with making preparations for violent extremism.
The city of Bundaberg was on Saturday identified as the target of the attack.
Police charged a 29-year-old man on Friday with preparing or planning terrorist acts.
He had planned a terrorist act in the Bundaberg region and sought firearms training, police say.
The city of Bundaberg was on Saturday identified as the target of the attack
The man's property was searched after he reportedly made threats to a member of the public. Officers allegedly found electronic devices containing information 'indicating a desire to undertake acts of violent extremism'.
'The decision to charge this man was made to prevent a terrorist attack in Australia and to protect the community,' Federal Police Assistant Commissioner Scott Lee said.
If found guilty of the charges, the man faces a penalty of up to life imprisonment.
Police charged a 29-year-old man on Friday with preparing or planning terrorist acts