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AFP warns Australia of ‘tsunami of youth crime’ and radicalisation accelerated by AI

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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Australia news category. Published on October 21, 2026 • Originally reported by Tess Ikonomou. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.

Children as young as 12 among dozens subject to federal police operations since 2020, parliamentary inquiry hears

Australia is facing a “tsunami” of youth crime as artificial intelligence accelerates the pace and scale of radicalisation, a parliamentary inquiry has heard.

The Australian federal police acting deputy commissioner Sandra Booth told the hearing on Wednesday that, while radicalisation had traditionally taken years or months, that process could now happen within days.

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