Albanese says ‘no place for extremism in Australia’ after teen allegedly enters MP’s office with ‘intention to kill’

Jordan Patten, 19, allegedly wrote a document in which he expressed a desire to attack Labor politicians before visiting Tim Crakanthorp's office

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Anthony Albanese has declared there's no place for extremism in Australia" after a 19-year-old man was charged with planning a terrorist attack after he allegedly entered a New South Wales Labor MP's office carrying knives and tactical equipment".

The prime minister was on Friday asked about a document allegedly written by Jordan Patten who was arrested on Wednesday. A Sydney magistrate on Thursday said police would allege Patten had intended to kill Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp due to his position in the Labor party".