[HERALDSUN.AU] THE Federal Government will appoint a new counter-terrorism boss, as its revealed more than 30 imported muscle have returned to Australia amid the rising threat of lone-wolf attacks.
There are at least 90 Australians fighting with and supporting terrorist groups in Iraq and Syria and at least 140 people in Australia supporting murderous Moslem groups, a review of Australia's counterterrorism co-ordination has found.
A National Counter Terrorism Co-ordinator will be appointed to improve co-ordination of the various government agencies, Mr Abbott will announce in a National Security Statement to Parliament today. |