Overview
- The Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team, made up of the AFP, Victoria Police and ASIO, announced on August 4–5 that the July 5, 2025 arson at Lovitt Technologies is being probed as a potential act by far‑left extremists motivated by anarchist and revolutionary ideologies.
- CCTV and released stills show five hooded figures set fire to three vehicles and spray‑paint the Greensborough site, and authorities have also released images taken from the claimed-responsibility video to help identify suspects.
- The online video features a masked speaker before a Palestinian flag who says the company was targeted for its links to the F‑35 supply chain and offers instructions for making similar incendiary devices.
- Investigators say they hold 'some information' about the alleged offenders but have not publicly announced arrests, and if charged under federal terrorism laws those responsible could face penalties up to life imprisonment.
- Security agencies warn the case reflects a rise in anarchist and revolutionary violence linked to Middle East events, a trend that raises questions about protecting defence supply chains and balancing protest rights with counterterrorism action.