Brisbane man charged with supporting terror

A Brisbane man has been charged with supporting terror after he allegedly supplied software to a relative working in the Islamic State “media unit”.

A 27-year-old Algester man is expected to appear in court today. File picture

A BRISBANE man has been charged with supporting terror after he allegedly supplied his relative with video-editing software while he was working in Islamic State’s “media unit”.

The 27-year-old Algester man’s relative was working in Iraq for the media unit when he attempted to send the software, police say.

Alaa Adam Atwani appeared briefly in Richlands Magistrates Court, court, before the matter was adjourned, charged with one count of attempting to provide support to a terrorist organisation.

He did not apply for bail and was remanded in custody.

It is alleged the offence took place between October 25, 2014, and November 3, 2014.

Members of the Australian Federal Police, Queensland Police Service and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation yesterday attended an address in Algester and arrested the man.

The court heard the alleged offence took place at Punchbowl in New South Wales.

The man will next appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on June 21 via video link.

The maximum penalty for this offence is 25 years imprisonment.

AFP Assistant Commissioner Ian McCartney, National Manager Counter Terrorism, earlier said police would allege the the support the man provided “was tangible and would directly assist a terrorist organisation with its objectives.,”

There is no threat to the community in Queensland as a result of this investigation.