Military to be readily available for counter-terrorism repsonse

Outisde the Lindt cafe, Sydney

Outisde the Lindt cafe, Sydney Source: AAP

State and Territory Police forces will still be the first responders to any terrorist attacks, but the military will be given new powers to be involved. Australian special forces will also train police in counter-terrorism strategies under new national security laws planned by the federal government.



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