Anthony Albanese tears up as he speaks about ‘direct threat to family’ in extremist manifesto

The PM became emotional as he spoke of his deep concern sparked by the manifesto of teenage extremist Jordan Patten, who was allegedly planning a lethal terror act against MPs.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he expected the ‘full force of the law’ to be brought down on the teenager. Picture: NewsWire/ Martin Ollman

Anthony Albanese has become emotional talking about “the very direct threat” to his family in the manifesto of 19-year-old NSW man Jordan Patten, who was allegedly planning a terror act against a Newcastle Labor MP and confirmed he was intending to do the same for the Prime Minister and other members of the federal government.

The teenage extremist was charged with a terror offence after allegedly brandishing a knife, hammer and saw in Newcastle on Wednesday, including at state Labor MP Tim Crakanthorp’s office who he said he intended to kill.

Mr Patten’s alleged extremist views were enclosed in a sprawling 205-page manifesto titled Towards A Better Society, where he said killing was his “life’s purpose”.

Mr Albanese became emotional on Friday as he spoke about his deep concern for his family, who were included in the manifesto.

“That documentation that was made is very concerning, including threats not just to Labor MPs, but to others, to my family,” he said.

“(It is) something that is of concern, a very direct threat.”

Jordan Patten, 19, from Raymond Terrace was arrested by NSW Police Counter Terrorism officers after he allegedly went to Newcastle member Tim Crakanthorp’s office making bizarre statements and rants.

Mr Albanese said he expected the “full force of the law” to be brought down on the teenager.

“I applaud the security agencies and the police for this swift action that they undertook,” he said.

“There’s no place for extremism in Australia.”

Mr Patten faced Newcastle Local Court on Thursday from custody in a brief mention, making no attempt for bail.

Patten allegedly livestreamed his foiled attack and he said it was the actions of the mass murders he idolised, such as Norwegian neo-Nazi Anders Breivik, that motivated him.

He said their actions and words ignited his “fire”, but was particularly enthralled by the live-streaming of some of those attacks and that it had given him the “courage” to plan his own.

Patten reserved particular violent disdain for Labor governments.

On Thursday, acting magistrate Anthony Spence told the court Patten was accused of attending Mr Crakanthorp’s office “with intent to kill him due to his position as a member of parliament” and the matter had strong overtones of mental health issues.

Members of his family told media on Thursday that he was autistic.