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How far-right online spaces use mainstream media to spread their ideology
How far-right online spaces use mainstream media to spread their ideology

How far-right online spaces use mainstream media to spread their ideology

“We conclude that no media outlets, whether right, left or neutral, are safe from being co-opted and re-purposed to suit right-wing ideologies. Groups will utilise whatever sources are available, including ones they’ve labelled the “enemy of the people,” to convey their messaging”. Dr Mario Peucker and Tom Fisher for The Conversation

Objects for Everyday Resilience Radio Interview

Objects for Everyday Resilience Radio Interview

Dr Vivian Gerrand and Dr Kim Lam talking with Overnight’s Trevor Chappell (from 2:26) about the things that got people through lockdown - from nail polish to an old canoe, to a doll’s house! Let us know what got you through.

‘The lessons haven’t been learned’: who should lead Australia’s disaster recovery response?

‘The lessons haven’t been learned’: who should lead Australia’s disaster recovery response?

Mark Duckworth “You can’t conjure up resources in a time of disaster. We should be looking at additional surge capacity that is funded and trained, in addition to the ADF.”

 Australian online anti-vaccine groups switch to Putin praise and Ukraine conspiracies

Australian online anti-vaccine groups switch to Putin praise and Ukraine conspiracies

Dr Josh Roose quoted in this article on Australian online anti-vaccine groups ‘switching’ to Putin praise and Ukraine conspiracies

The Seven Habits of COVID-Resilient Nations

The Seven Habits of COVID-Resilient Nations

Professor Michele Grossman quoted here on what social-ecological resilience theory can teach us about why some countries have been more resilient in the COVID-19 Pandemic

ASIO alarmed about a worrying trend of younger people being radicalised over the internet

ASIO alarmed about a worrying trend of younger people being radicalised over the internet

Professor Michele Grossman speaks to ABC’s The World Today about the latest threat assessment from ASIO, in which Director-General Mike Burgess revealed minors now make up 15% of new counter terrorism investigations.

Right and left unite over Djokovic – and why they are both wrong

Right and left unite over Djokovic – and why they are both wrong

Dr Josh Roose’s Opinion Piece in the Age on Novak Djokovic and the bipartisan support for his expulsion.

A Focus on Violence Creates Blind Spots in Assessing the Far-Right Threat

A Focus on Violence Creates Blind Spots in Assessing the Far-Right Threat

Dr Mario Peucker writes for the Fair Observer that the focus on violence in countering the far right tends to overlook other threats that are specific to radical or extreme right-wing movements.

Extremism experts warn of lone-actor attack risk among ‘freedom’ protesters

Extremism experts warn of lone-actor attack risk among ‘freedom’ protesters

Professor Greg Barton and Dr Josh Roose on the potential for volatile individuals radicalised by talk of executions and martyrdom to carry out lone-actor attacks.

Let’s Talk 2021, Episode 203 Murrandoo Yanner and Josh Roose

Let’s Talk 2021, Episode 203 Murrandoo Yanner and Josh Roose

Dr Josh Roose talks with Boe Spearim about the rise of extremism in Australia and how neo-Nazis and far right groups are using the anti-vaccine movement as recruiting grounds.

Conspiracy, Covid and the Coalition: why are more of its MPs appealing to the alt-right?

Conspiracy, Covid and the Coalition: why are more of its MPs appealing to the alt-right?

Dr Josh Roose commenting on reports that fringe elements within the government are appealing to the radical right

The price of ‘freedom’: How anti-lockdown protest leaders make money from the movement

The price of ‘freedom’: How anti-lockdown protest leaders make money from the movement

Dr Vivian Gerrand and Dr Josh Roose speak to The Sydney Morning Herald about how the anti-Vax movement is being funded and who is profiting.

Death threats, mock hangings and a used condom: Anti-vaxxers target Australian politicians

Death threats, mock hangings and a used condom: Anti-vaxxers target Australian politicians

Michele Grossman interviewed by Washington Post about anti-vaxxer threats to Australian politicians.

Far-right threat under spotlight as Andrews government backs probe

Far-right threat under spotlight as Andrews government backs probe

Josh Roose interviewed by The Age about the proposed parliamentary enquiry into the threat of the far-right in Victoria.

Victoria's contentious pandemic bill gains crossbencher support

Victoria's contentious pandemic bill gains crossbencher support

ABC 7.30 interviews Dr Josh Roose about Victoria’s pandemic bill

‘I don’t think the police would do much’: new research shows racism during COVID is rarely reported

‘I don’t think the police would do much’: new research shows racism during COVID is rarely reported

An article for the Conversation on the prevalence of COVID-related racism, co-authored by Alanna Kamp, Kevin Dunn, Matteo Vergani, Nida Denson, and Rachel Sharples.

Does Acknowledging the Atrocities of the Past Undermine Our Commitment to Democratic Values? What We Can Learn from Post-War Germany

Does Acknowledging the Atrocities of the Past Undermine Our Commitment to Democratic Values? What We Can Learn from Post-War Germany

Dr Mario Peucker in an opinion piece for ABC religion and ethics looks back on his experiences learning about the Nazi Regime and Holocaust in post-war Germany and whether Australia can address its colonial past in a similar way.

Kids as young as 13 caught planning terror attacks online

Kids as young as 13 caught planning terror attacks online

Professor Greg Barton talking to 9 News about terrorist groups targeting kids through social media, with lockdowns increasing online extremist activity.

Mark joined a men's fitness club. Now it's become an armed neo-Nazi cell

Mark joined a men's fitness club. Now it's become an armed neo-Nazi cell

Dr Mario Peucker, co-lead of our Dynamics of Violent Extremism Research stream, quoted here regarding his extensive research into the far right and their growing numbers in Australia.

Australia’s far right gets COVID anti-lockdown protest booster

Australia’s far right gets COVID anti-lockdown protest booster

Dr Josh Roose offers expert opinion on the recent protests in Melbourne and their long term implications.

Are extremist groups targeting angry protesters?

Are extremist groups targeting angry protesters?

CRIS Members Dr Josh Roose and Lydia Khalil feature in this story about the protests in Melbourne and links to extremist groups.

Union leaders have said far-right extremists were involved in the violent protests

Union leaders have said far-right extremists were involved in the violent protests

Dr Debra Smith talks to Breakfast News about the ways that extremists insert themselves into everyday political debates.

Right-wing extremism weaponises democracy against itself

Right-wing extremism weaponises democracy against itself

CRIS Members Debra Smith and Muhammad Iqbal, with colleagues Lise Waldek and Julian Droogan, on their research into right-wing extremism in Australia for the Sydney Morning Herald.
Image from the Sydney Morning Herald

Panel of extremism experts answer questions on how to counter extremism

Panel of extremism experts answer questions on how to counter extremism

In episode 6 of a video series with CARR on radical right extremism, Dr Mario Peucker joins other experts to answer questions on how to counter extremism

The threat of far-right extremism

The threat of far-right extremism

Dr Joshua Roose discusses the threat of far-right terrorism in Australia on Talk of the Times podcast.

The community factors that drive extremism and how to counter them

The community factors that drive extremism and how to counter them

In this six-part video series analysing radical right extremism, produced by RANTT Media and CARR, Dr Mario Peucker appeared on episode four where he discussed the far right in Australia and the community factors that contribute to right-wing extremism.

‘Top down’ disaster resilience doesn’t work. The National Recovery and Resilience Agency must have community at its heart

‘Top down’ disaster resilience doesn’t work. The National Recovery and Resilience Agency must have community at its heart

In this piece for the Conversation, Mark Duckworth suggests that The National Recovery & Resilience Agency must have community at its heart and that co-designing means community and government joining to deliver programs to strengthen communities and their resilience.

 The terror arrests you missed

The terror arrests you missed

Lydia Khalil discusses the changes ASIO have made on how it classifies and labels the threats we face, and why the language we use to describe a threat matters.

Extremism and clear terminology

Extremism and clear terminology

CRIS members, Dr Mario Peucker, Professor Michele Grossman and Professor Greg Barton, Lydia Khalil discuss the challenges of avoiding ‘right- or left-wing’ descriptors in the new terminology introduced by ASIO to describe violent extremist groups with the Saturday Paper.

Where 'freedom' meets the far right: the hate messages infiltrating Australia’s anti-lockdown movement

Where 'freedom' meets the far right: the hate messages infiltrating Australia’s anti-lockdown movement

Dr Joshua Roose discusses the intersection of the anti-lockdown movement and the far-right in Australia in this article from the Guardian.

The Australian Radical Right

The Australian Radical Right

Dr Mario Peucker discusses the history of the radical right in Australia and explores some of the critical issues for the radical right leading to the Christchurch terror attacks and how Australian far-right activism has changed during the COVID-19 crisis.

How extreme right-wing groups have ‘weaponised the internet’ in Australia

How extreme right-wing groups have ‘weaponised the internet’ in Australia

CRIS director, Professor Michele Grossman discusses the need for resilience to toxic online messaging by right-wing extremists.

Victoria Police and Extremism

Victoria Police and Extremism

Dr Mario Peucker comments in the article that discusses why the Victorian Police are going against advice from AFP and ASIO to downplay the threat of right-wing extremism'.

The complex role of racism within the radical right

The complex role of racism within the radical right

Dr Mario Peucker discusses the role of racism within the radical right and explains measures aimed at tackling racism are important tools for promoting community cohesion, belonging and safety, and they can also play a role in reducing the pool of people who may be more susceptible to far-right mobilization.

Australia lists a far-right extremist group as a terrorist organisation

Australia lists a far-right extremist group as a terrorist organisation

Dr Debra Smith tells us that far-right extremist groups are much more active, rhetoric is much more extreme and the tendency to violence is much more permissible. The government’s announcement is significant for its symbolism, however, it is part of the solution, not the entire solution.

Victorian parliamentary committee set to announce decision on banning Nazi symbols

Victorian parliamentary committee set to announce decision on banning Nazi symbols

Dr Debra Smith states extreme right groups have the potential to head towards violence in this article discussing banning symbols associated with extreme right movements.

How Australia became fertile ground for misinformation and QAnon

How Australia became fertile ground for misinformation and QAnon

Dr Josh Roose comments on this piece exploring how Australians hare adapting international conspiracy theories to the local context.

To shut down far-right extremism in Australia, we must confront the ecosystem of hate

To shut down far-right extremism in Australia, we must confront the ecosystem of hate

Professor Greg Barton explains that we need to deal with hateful extremism before it manifests as violent extremism. This includes having a public register of hate incidents.

‘Peddlers of hate’: Australia’s growing legion of far-right extremists hail us capitol invaders

‘Peddlers of hate’: Australia’s growing legion of far-right extremists hail us capitol invaders

Dr Debra Smith comments on the rise and visibility of far-right movements since the COVID-19 pandemic started and the threat of far-right groups online in Australia in the wake of the Capitol Hill riots.

 How Sky News Australia turned watchdog’s rebuke over climate denial into an ‘exclusive’ story

How Sky News Australia turned watchdog’s rebuke over climate denial into an ‘exclusive’ story

This guardian article features CRIS’ latest paper about media reporting on far-right extremism which identifies how the far right uses the mainstream media to amplify its message and urges media to handle the subject with care.

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How far-right online spaces use mainstream media to spread their ideology
Objects for Everyday Resilience Radio Interview
‘The lessons haven’t been learned’: who should lead Australia’s disaster recovery response?
 Australian online anti-vaccine groups switch to Putin praise and Ukraine conspiracies
The Seven Habits of COVID-Resilient Nations
ASIO alarmed about a worrying trend of younger people being radicalised over the internet
Right and left unite over Djokovic – and why they are both wrong
A Focus on Violence Creates Blind Spots in Assessing the Far-Right Threat
Extremism experts warn of lone-actor attack risk among ‘freedom’ protesters
Let’s Talk 2021, Episode 203 Murrandoo Yanner and Josh Roose
Conspiracy, Covid and the Coalition: why are more of its MPs appealing to the alt-right?
The price of ‘freedom’: How anti-lockdown protest leaders make money from the movement
Death threats, mock hangings and a used condom: Anti-vaxxers target Australian politicians
Far-right threat under spotlight as Andrews government backs probe
Victoria's contentious pandemic bill gains crossbencher support
‘I don’t think the police would do much’: new research shows racism during COVID is rarely reported
Does Acknowledging the Atrocities of the Past Undermine Our Commitment to Democratic Values? What We Can Learn from Post-War Germany
Kids as young as 13 caught planning terror attacks online
Mark joined a men's fitness club. Now it's become an armed neo-Nazi cell
Australia’s far right gets COVID anti-lockdown protest booster
Are extremist groups targeting angry protesters?
Union leaders have said far-right extremists were involved in the violent protests
Right-wing extremism weaponises democracy against itself
Panel of extremism experts answer questions on how to counter extremism
The threat of far-right extremism
The community factors that drive extremism and how to counter them
‘Top down’ disaster resilience doesn’t work. The National Recovery and Resilience Agency must have community at its heart
 The terror arrests you missed
Extremism and clear terminology
Where 'freedom' meets the far right: the hate messages infiltrating Australia’s anti-lockdown movement
The Australian Radical Right
Someone close to you is radicalising. What do you do?
How extreme right-wing groups have ‘weaponised the internet’ in Australia
Victoria Police and Extremism
The complex role of racism within the radical right
Australia lists a far-right extremist group as a terrorist organisation
Victorian parliamentary committee set to announce decision on banning Nazi symbols
How Australia became fertile ground for misinformation and QAnon
To shut down far-right extremism in Australia, we must confront the ecosystem of hate
‘Peddlers of hate’: Australia’s growing legion of far-right extremists hail us capitol invaders
 How Sky News Australia turned watchdog’s rebuke over climate denial into an ‘exclusive’ story

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