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Since 2001, Australian law enforcement and security agencies have foiled four major terrorist plots on Australian soil.

Law enforcement and security agencies in Australia have been successful in detecting and disrupting terrorist attacks before they could occur.  In some cases, information provided by the community has been instrumental in preventing attacks that could have caused serious loss of life.  While law enforcement will continue to be important, broader strategies including community initiatives are needed to challenge the ideologies and grievances that fuel terrorism in the first place.

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You may have seen recent media reports that quote statements I made in March before the Commonwealth Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Migration, for its inquiry into multiculturalism ...

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