Australian jihadists fighting in Iraq and Syria are to have their dole payments cut.
The federal government estimates about 60 of them, mostly young radicalised Muslim men, are fighting in the two conflicts.
Legislation implementing a range of measures against returning jihadists will be introduced to parliament the week after next.
Australia didn't want them back, Attorney-General George Brandis said on Friday.
And the government certainly wouldn't be paying welfare benefits to people who had left Australia to fight in the conflicts.
The Crimes (Foreign Incursions and Recruitment) Act 1978 carries a maximum 25-year jail term and the government wants to make it easier to prove someone has participated in a foreign conflict.
Under proposed changes, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will be able to certify a particular region or conflict under the foreign incursions legislation.
"There can be a presumption that they were there for no-good purpose," Senator Brandis told Macquarie Radio.
Security laws will be changed to give Australia's domestic spy agency better access to computer systems.
Laws now require ASIO to seek a warrant for a particular computer, which doesn't allow access to others on the same network.
Access to networked systems will be the subject of a single warrant.
That will "immensely" enhance ASIO's capacity to engage in electronic surveillance, Senator Brandis said.
Share
