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| Far-right terrorism accused Phillip Galea boasted of plans, court told | |
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| An anti-Islam extremist accused of plotting bomb attacks in Victoria appeared to boast that authorities had “no idea” of the danger he was planning, a court has heard. | An anti-Islam extremist accused of plotting bomb attacks in Victoria appeared to boast that authorities had “no idea” of the danger he was planning, a court has heard. |
| Witnesses will also testify that Phillip Michael Galea, 32, talked about blowing up the headquarters of Melbourne’s anarchists, the Melbourne magistrates court was told on Monday. | Witnesses will also testify that Phillip Michael Galea, 32, talked about blowing up the headquarters of Melbourne’s anarchists, the Melbourne magistrates court was told on Monday. |
| Galea is charged with collecting or making documents to prepare for terrorist acts between November 2015 and early August 2016. | Galea is charged with collecting or making documents to prepare for terrorist acts between November 2015 and early August 2016. |
| He is also charged with doing acts in preparation for a terrorist act between September 2015 and early August this year. | He is also charged with doing acts in preparation for a terrorist act between September 2015 and early August this year. |
| Prosecutors are relying on evidence contained in secretly recorded phone conversations in which Galea talks to other people about his plans. | Prosecutors are relying on evidence contained in secretly recorded phone conversations in which Galea talks to other people about his plans. |
| Defence lawyer Allan McMonnies said his client believed the conversations would exonerate him. But the magistrate Charlie Rozencwajg cast some doubt, referring to some comments Galea allegedly made. | Defence lawyer Allan McMonnies said his client believed the conversations would exonerate him. But the magistrate Charlie Rozencwajg cast some doubt, referring to some comments Galea allegedly made. |
| “If I say anything else, I’ll get arrested,” he allegedly said in one conversation, read by Rozencwajg in court. | “If I say anything else, I’ll get arrested,” he allegedly said in one conversation, read by Rozencwajg in court. |
| In another, Galea allegedly said: “They thought what I was planning before was dangerous. They’ve got no idea.” | In another, Galea allegedly said: “They thought what I was planning before was dangerous. They’ve got no idea.” |
| Police allege Galea researched homemade bombs, ballistic armour and guns. | Police allege Galea researched homemade bombs, ballistic armour and guns. |
| He allegedly ordered ingredients for smoke bombs last year, and mercury – which has explosive properties – was found at his Braybrook home in November. | He allegedly ordered ingredients for smoke bombs last year, and mercury – which has explosive properties – was found at his Braybrook home in November. |
| He also conducted surveillance of “leftwing” premises where he planned to launch deadly bombing attacks, police allege, and is accused of trying to recruit others to help carry out his plans. | He also conducted surveillance of “leftwing” premises where he planned to launch deadly bombing attacks, police allege, and is accused of trying to recruit others to help carry out his plans. |
| Investigators say Galea has been linked to far-right groups Reclaim Australia, United Patriots Front, Patriots Defence League Australia, the True Blue Crew and also a “neo-Nazi, self-confessed militant group” called Combat 18. | Investigators say Galea has been linked to far-right groups Reclaim Australia, United Patriots Front, Patriots Defence League Australia, the True Blue Crew and also a “neo-Nazi, self-confessed militant group” called Combat 18. |
| Galea, who appeared in court via videolink, was remanded into custody to face a further committal mention on April 4. | Galea, who appeared in court via videolink, was remanded into custody to face a further committal mention on April 4. |