Charges laid against man who allegedly plotted NYE attack in Melbourne

A man has faced court accused of plotting a New Year's Eve terrorist attack at one Australia's major tourist drawcards. The 20 year-old Victorian man, Ali Ali, is accused of trying to obtain an automatic firearm to carry out a mass shooting.

A supplied screen-grab obtained Tuesday, November 28, 2017. A man has been arrested by counter-terrorism police for allegedly planning a New Year's Eve attack. Source: AAP/VICTOIRA POLICE