Accused Victorian terror plotter wanted to 'target left-wing and Muslim groups'

A man is standing trial in Victoria's Supreme Court charged with preparing for a terrorist act against left-wing Melbourne groups.

Phillip Galea is taken into the Victorian Supreme court in Melbourne.

Phillip Galea is taken into the Victorian Supreme court in Melbourne. Source: AAP

A man charged with plotting against left-wing Melbourne groups allegedly tried to make a how-to terror guide he hoped would lead to "thousands upon thousands" of attacks.

Phillip Galea, 34, is charged with one count of preparing for a terrorist attack on the Melbourne Anarchist Club and Melbourne Resistance Centre between August 2015 and 2016.
Phillip Galea (centre) at a far-right rally in Melbourne in 2016.
Phillip Galea (centre) at a far-right rally in Melbourne in 2016. Source: AAP
Galea equated the "left wing" with Muslims and held the former responsible for the "Muslimisation of Australia", prosecutor Richard Maidment QC told a Supreme Court jury on Monday.
The accused terror plotter also worked on a document called the "Patriot's Cookbook", aimed at inciting others to violence.
The Victorian has been charged with planning to commit a terrorist act.
The Victorian has been charged with planning to commit a terrorist act. Source: AAP
Galea said it would lead to "thousands upon thousands" of terrorist acts, Mr Maidment alleged.

The accused was associated with the far-right group Reclaim Australia, spoke about targeting left-wing rallies and googled "kill Muslims", the prosecutor said.


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