Jewish residents already fear for their lives following an escalating series of antisemitic attacks across the city. Places of worship have been vandalised. A childcare centre near a Maroubra synagogue has been firebombed.

The NSW police are continuing their investigation before charging the individual, according to Webb taking their time because the immediate threat had been averted.

A huge multi-agency operation is probing a potential terror act after a caravan full of explosives was found alongside a note with addresses of Jewish people.

The Australian’s Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan discusses the “vicious” antisemitism running rampant throughout Australia as an alleged terror plot is unveiled in Sydney.