Spotlight: ​​How counter-terrorism turned a blind eye to the far right

In recent weeks, we’ve covered an appearance by neo-Nazis at a rally in Melbourne, as well as ASIO’s decision to steer away from labels like ‘right’ and ‘left’ when talking about radicalisation in Australia.The issue of far-right extremism has often been covered in Australia as a political issue, but what about as an issue of safety and security?Today, we revisit our conversation with the author of ‘Rise of the Extreme Right’, Lydia Khalil, on the far-right in Australia, its connections around the world and the best way to stop it from growing.This episode first aired on 12 January this year.Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramGuest: Author of ‘Rise of the Extreme Right’, Lydia KhalilSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.