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Terror threat lowered for Australia

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation ASIO Director General Mike Burgess
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation ASIO Director General Mike Burgess Source: AAP / MICK TSIKAS

ASIO has lowered Australia's terror threat level from probable to possible for the first time since 2014. The repatriation of so called IS brides has been taken into account in downgrading the threat level.


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ASIO has lowered Australia's terror threat level from probable to possible for the first time since 2014. The repatriation of so called IS brides has been taken into account in downgrading the threat level.



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