A
Message from the Prime Minister
24 May 2015
Like many other countries,
Australia is dealing with an increased terror threat.
Since the terror alert level was
raised from Medium to High last September, we’ve witnessed terrorist inspired
events in Sydney and in Melbourne.
As well, the actions of our
police and intelligence agencies have averted six terrorist attacks.
Already, the Parliament has
passed new laws to strengthen police powers, including laws on metadata, and
the Government has boosted funding for our counter-terrorism agencies.
But despite these efforts,
Australia faces a growing challenge from foreign fighters and from home-grown
terrorists.
At least 250 Australians, some
very young, have become ensnared in the evil ideology of the Daesh death cult.
ASIO currently has over 400
priority counter-terrorism investigations.
Young Australians – some of them
children – have been brainwashed online, sometimes under the very noses of
their parents.
Too many times young Australians
end up on the other end of the world committing crimes and horrific acts of
violence that are unimaginable to their families and to the country that raised
them.
To those young Australians
contemplating joining this death cult, I say, think again. Throwing in your lot
with the most barbaric people in the most dangerous parts of the earth could
cost you your life.
If you survive and seek to
return, expect to face the consequences.
You will face the full force of
the law.
So, in coming days, the
Government will be making further announcements about keeping our country as
safe as possible.
You can be assured that this Government will do everything in our power to protect our people and to stop radicalised and brutalised people from roaming our streets. |
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