Sydney Morning Herald | Attorney-General George Brandis flags $17 million plan to counter Islamic State ... Sydney Morning Herald Washington: Attending the White House's summit on countering violent extremism, the Attorney-General, George Brandis, has announced the Australian government will create a body to monitor social media and take down terrorist propaganda. Australia to Spend Millions on Fighting Terrorist Propaganda Online Brandis announces 'real-time social media monitoring' to combat terrorist ... Coalition pledges $18m to combat extremist websites and social media |