Victoria teen terror accused’s father lashes out after bail refused

The father of a teenager accused of plotting a terrorist attack that including decapitating a police officer has lashed out at Prime Minister Tony Abbott after his son was refused bail.

Harun Causevic, 18, of Hampton Park, applied to be released from custody after he was arrested in anti-terror raids in April and charged with conspiring to commit an act of terror with co-accused Sevdet Ramden Besim, 18, of Hallam.

Mr Causevic’s father Vehid spoke to media outside Melbourne Magistrates court today, lashing out at authorities and saying the charge was politically motivated.

“Message from Prime Minister here(is)… whatever young Muslim who (is) going five times per day in mosque will be charged like terrorists,” he said.

In broken English, he told reporters that the charges had nothing to do with his son.

“Today everything is (a) lie. My son didn’t do nothing,” he said.

Police allege the younger Mr Causevic told Mr Besim he would participate in an unspecified act of terror.

But lawyers for Mr Causevic argued there was no evidence he was privy to alleged conversations Mr Besim had with a UK teen about killing a police officer and stealing the officer's weapon for a suicidal spree of violence.

Melbourne magistrate Suzie Cameron said there was evidence Mr Causevic was part of an ongoing agreement with Mr Besim and his actions were consistent with him knowing and supporting Mr Besim's alleged plan.

That alleged plan involved "a murderous attack" on a police officer and other acts that would put the public in danger, she said.

Mr Causevic is due to return to court in August for a committal mention.

With AAP.