SYDNEY: An Australian man with reported links to far-right extremist groups was charged on Sunday with planning a terrorist attack after his Melbourne home was raided following police fears of a “specific threat”. The 31-year-old, who has been named in local media as Phillip Galea, appeared in court after being charged with planning or preparing for a terrorist act and collecting or making documents to facilitate an attack. Galea told the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court he will fight the charges.

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