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Australia's national terrorism threat level elevated to 'probable'
Australian Community Media
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8/8/2024
ASIO raised the nation's terror threat level in response to the growing number of Australians embracing extremist ideologies.
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Asia has decided to return Australia's national terrorism threat level from possible to probable.
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I want to reassure Australians, probable does not mean inevitable and it does not mean there
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is intelligence about an imminent threat or danger.
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But the advice that we've received is that more Australians are embracing a more diverse
00:24
range of extreme ideologies and it is our responsibility to be vigilant.
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To be clear, this is the same threat level that was in place in Australia for more than
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eight years before it was lowered in November of 2022.
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Our decision reflects a degrading security environment.
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A threat level of probable means we assess there is a greater than 50% chance of an onshore
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attack or planning in the next 12 months.
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It does not mean that we have intelligence about a current attack planning or an expectation
01:01
of an imminent attack.
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Decisions of this kind are not taken quickly or easily.
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The subject matter experts in the National Threat Assessment Centre use intelligence
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and employ structured analytical techniques to test, retest and contest their assumptions.
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Our decision is not a direct response to the tragic events in the Middle East.
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At this stage, we do not believe any of the terrorist plots we have investigated in the
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last year have been inspired by Gaza.
01:31
Terrorist leaders offshore are not inspiring attacks onshore.
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This is why we did not raise the threat level in the immediate aftermath of 7 October.
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Indirectly though, there have been important and relevant impacts.
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The conflict has fuelled grievances, promoted protest, exacerbated division, undermined
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social cohesion and elevated intolerance.
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After 7 October, I warned that inflamed language could lead to inflamed community tensions.
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Unfortunately, this is what is playing out.
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Because of these complex dynamics, it would also be inaccurate to suggest the next terrorist
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attack or plot is likely to be motivated by a twisted view of a particular religion or
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a particular ideology.
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The threat is across the board.
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In the last 4 months, there have been 8 attacks or disruptions that have either involved alleged
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terrorism or have been investigated as potential acts of terrorism.
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It's important to put this in context though.
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The threats I'm describing are significant but not insurmountable.
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Probable does not mean inevitable.
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Australians should be aware but not afraid.
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If you believe a person you know is going down a dark extremist path, please talk to
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someone or call the National Security Hotline on 1800 123 400.
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