The Tasmanian Palmer United Party Senator Jacqui Lambie has delivered a tirade against Sharia Law.
Lambie spoke today on the government’s National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2014. [Read more…]
Tony Abbott Statement On National Security: “Balance Between Freedom And Security Will Have To Shift”
Sep 22, 2014
The Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, says “the delicate balance between freedom and security will have to shift” for “some time to come”.
Delivering a statement on national security to the House of Representatives, Abbott said: “Regrettably, for some time to come, Australians will have to endure more security than we’re used to, and more inconvenience than we’d like.”
He said: “There may be more restrictions on some so that there can be more protections for others. After all, Madam Speaker, the most basic freedom of all is the freedom to walk the streets unharmed and to sleep safe in our beds at night.” [Read more…]
Abbott: Keeping Our Country As Safe As Possible
Sep 13, 2014
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has focussed on national security and terrorism in his weekly video message.
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Transcript of Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s weekly video message.
Recent events in the Middle East have reminded Australians that we live in an uncertain world.
The Government has been working to keep our country as safe as possible – because your security is our first priority.
Yesterday, on advice from experts in our security and intelligence agencies, the National Terrorism Public Alert was raised from medium to high. [Read more…]
Gillard Releases National Security Strategy
Jan 23, 2013
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has released the government’s National Security Strategy.
The Security Strategy document appears at the end of this page.
In a speech at the Australian National University, Gillard said the strategy “highlights the dramatic economic and strategic shift towards the Asia-Pacific region and provides a blueprint for national security over the next decade”. [Read more…]