A Perth magistrate has lifted the suppression order hiding the identity of Liam Alexander Hall, 32. Hall faces charges for allegedly trying to bomb an Invasion Day rally in Perth. Magistrate Lynette Dias said on Tuesday that openness is key in justice. She said, “Media should be able to report on any matter that appears before the court, generally speaking, to provide a fair and accurate report.” Dias added suppression orders are only for proper reasons and are not suitable for this case. Hall was charged with engaging in a terrorist act, making or possessing explosives under suspicious circumstances, and intent to harm. These are the first terrorism charges laid in Western Australia. About 2,500 people were at the rally in Perth’s CBD on 26 January when Hall supposedly threw a homemade “fragment bomb” filled with ball bearings and nails from a balcony. The bomb did not explode. Hall did not appear in court Tuesday and is held on remand. His lawyer, Simon Freitag, said Hall is mentally unwell and at risk if his identity is revealed. Freitag asked for a six-week adjournment based on advice from Hall’s psychologist. Federal prosecutor Kirsten Nelson said the risk to Hall can be managed. She said public interest requires transparency and accuracy in court reporting. Nelson pointed out misidentification happened before while his identity was hidden. Hall was living alone at the time of the offence. He will appear again on 31 March. The case has moved from state to federal jurisdiction. The article was corrected on 17 February 2026 to state that Hall was called but did not appear in court.