Australia considers making it easier to use bring in army in terrorist attacks

A hostage fleeing the Lindt Cafe siege in 2014

A hostage fleeing the Lindt Cafe siege in 2014 Source: AAP

A Turnbull Government review will consider making it easier for the Australian army to be called out in response to unfolding terrorist attacks. The idea was floated in coronial report into Sydney's 2014 Lindt Cafe siege. But the Government is stressing local police will always have the primary responsibility.



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