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Far-right and anti-vaccine movements could result in terror attacks from radicalised followers that include martydom, taking up arms, and even executions, terror experts fear.
The growing presence of extremist groups on social media within Australia has intelligence officials deeply concerned, after reports of neo-Nazis infiltrating and hijacking anti-vaccine rallies around the country.
Greg Barton, a professor at Deakin University who specialises in terrorism, fears Australia could start seeing attacks from 'lone wolves' acting under the guidance of these influential movements.
Terror experts fear far-right and anti-vaxx movements could result in lone attacks from radicalised followers, including martydom, taking up arms and even executions
'My immediate worry is that an individual may decide to go and do something by themselves and it's quite likely [to be] somebody who has got other issues going on in their life,' he told The Age.
Experts said the end of stay-at-home orders in Australia splintered the following of anti-lockdown protesters who are looking for other outlets to oppose the government.
The volatility of the movement and the people indoctrinated have agencies concerned the idea of 'losing' the battle could lead
