Alleged gunman Naveed Akram has been charged with 59 offences over the Bondi Beach mass shooting on Sunday, which left 15 dead.
The 24-year-old has awoken from a coma after being shot by police during the incident and remains hospitalised in Sydney under police guard.
The offences include 15 counts of murder.
The second suspected gunman, Akram's father Sajid, was shot dead by police at the scene.
The 24-year-old has awoken from a coma after being shot by police during the incident
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The 24-year-old has been charged with one count of committing a terrorist act, 40 counts of wounding with intent to murder, one count of placing an explosive in or near a building, one count of discharging a firearm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and one of publicly displaying a terrorist symbol.
The attack was Australia's deadliest mass shooting since 1996.
Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett said that "earlier indications" of the investigation into the massacre suggested it was a “terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State”.
She added: “These are the alleged actions of those who have aligned themselves with a terrorist organisation, not a religion."
The terror attack was Australia's deadliest mass shooting since 1996
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The father-son duo are believed to have travelled to the Philippines for "military-style training" in the weeks leading up to the massacre.
According to the Philippines Immigration Bureau, the pair stayed in the country for four weeks, traveling to the city of Davao in the southern island of Mindanao.
The island is a known hub for Islamic State-linked groups and other extremist organisations, including Abu Sayyaf.
The alleged gunmen returned to Sydney on November 28, according to the Bureau of Immigration.
Mal Lanyon confirmed that two Islamic State flags were discovered in Naveed Akram's vehicle | REUTERSInvestigators are probing the father and son’s links to a global jihadist network.
On Tuesday, New South Wales police commissioner Mal Lanyon confirmed that two Islamic State flags were discovered in Naveed Akram's vehicle, alongside two incendiary explosive devices (IEDs).
The 24-year-old alleged mass murderer is said to have caught the attention of Australia's domestic intelligence agency, ASIO, in 2019 over his links to a Sydney-based Islamic State terror cell.
Akram had shown ‘indications of intent’ and suspicious connections that were examined, but the agency concluded no further action was necessary, according to a senior security source.
In addition to the 15 fatalities, 41 people - including four children - were rushed to hospital
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In addition to the 15 fatalities, 41 people - including four children - were rushed to hospital.
There are currently 20 patients continuing to receive treatment for their injuries across multiple Sydney hospitals.
While to process of formal identification of victims remains ongoing, police believe their ages range between 10 and 87.
Akram is due to appear at Bail Division Local Court 7 via video link today.
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