The three, who were arrested in police raids last Friday, have been remanded in custody, pending the hearing of charges in June.
Inside and outside Melbourne magistrates court security was very tight with a heavy police presence. Defence lawyer Rob Starry did not apply for bail for his clients, 26-year old Shoue Hammoud, and 21 year old Majed Raad.
Together with Bassam Radd, each is facing 3 charges, being a member of a terrorist organisation, making funds available to a terrorist organisation, and supporting a terrorist organisation.
The three were arrested last Friday by a joint task force of federal and Victorian police.
Bassam Raad said he had dismissed his lawyers because they were "rubbish" and then applied for bail. But prosecutor Nick Robinson opposed bail, saying Bassam Raad posed an unacceptable risk.
Mr Robinson told the court Bassam Raad was a member of a group of 10 other Victorians charged with anti- terrorism offences last November.
The prosecutor said it was alleged that under the spiritual leader Mr Benbrika, the group was committed to fostering and carrying out an act of terrorism in Australia. He said there had been discussions of a violent act of jihad using pistols and other firearms.
Senior Constable John Littlewood said Bassam Raad had made a large number of threats against him during Friday's arrest.
Bassam Raad said he was innocent. “They are framing me. Because I'm a Muslim this offends me. Because you are non-Muslims and work together as one. At the end of the day you will be against me.”
Outside court Mr Stary made a brief statement, “These men are understandably in a distressed state and these charges are going to be vigorously defended, that's the only think I want to say, thank you very much.
Magistrate Paul Smith refused bail. He listed the case for mention on the 28th of this month, and scheduled a committal hearing for the 14th of June.