Terror flourishes in websites. (Hat tip: aussiemagpie.)

INTERNET chat rooms and websites are being flooded with messages by Muslim extremists in Sydney calling to make Australia an Islamic state and voicing their support for some of the world’s most notorious terrorists.

The fundamentalists are using the innocent-looking websites to post material similar to that uncovered in an internet-based plan to attack New York, News Limited newspapers report.

The newspapers say one website, the Sydney Muslim Youth Forum, devoted several threads to turning Australia into an Islamic state.

“I reckon we stay and try our best to get to high positions in this country so it comes to the fold of Islam,” a member was quoted as saying.