Australia raises terror alert level
"Based on advice from security and intelligence agencies, the Government has raised the National Terrorism Public Alert level from Medium to High," Prime Minister Tony Abbott said.
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) independently determines the threat level.
"The advice is not based on knowledge of a specific attack plan but rather a body of evidence that points to the increased likelihood of a terrorist attack in Australia.Security and intelligence agencies are concerned about the increasing number of Australians working with, connected to, or inspired by terrorist groups such as ISIL, Jabhat al-Nusrah, and al-Qaeda. The threat they pose has been increasing for more than a year," he said.
The first priority of the Government is to ensure the safety and security of its citizens, he said.
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