Aussie PM warns of 'specific' terror threat

Australian Broadcasting Corporation ^ | 2 November 2005

[Aussie Dasher]

Prime Minister John Howard says the Federal Government has received specific intelligence about a potential terrorist threat in Australia.

At a press conference, Mr Howard would not give further details, citing operational reasons.

"The Government has received specific intelligence from police information this week, which gives cause for serious concern about a potential terrorist threat," Mr Howard told reporters.

Mr Howard says the Senate will be recalled tomorrow to pass an amendment relating to the description of a terrorist act.

He says the amendment will be introduced to the House of Representatives this afternoon after Question Time.

The amendment is separate from the Government's proposed counter-terrorism legislation that Mr Howard says will be introduced to the Parliament soon.

Mr Howard says the specific terrorist threat became known recently but he has refused to detail the information.

"All the detail of this information has been provided by me and the Attorney-General, to the Leader of the Opposition, and to the shadow minister for homeland security," he said.

[Aussie Dasher]

We've been waiting for this...we'll be ready!

[appalachian_dweller]

Stay safe AD.

LOL...same screen initials as mine...AD

Thanks for the post. Hopefully this can be thwarted.

I cross posted this to the Threat Matrix #31 thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1494800/posts?q=1&&page=5037#5037

[cfrels]

Best wishes....

[RaceBannon]

Kick some butt! The RAAF and the SBS should be let loose on them!

[Blogger]

God bless our Aussie friends.

[conservativepoet]

Hope you guys catch these low-life before they act. The US stands with her friends. Best wishes.

[cornfedcowboy]

Viva Australia! We got your backs, thanks for watching ours.

[Ramius]

Good hunting! :-)

[EGPWS]

We've been waiting for this...we'll be ready!

Of course!

Chuck Schumer and John Kerry are not a part of your Senate!

Be ready!

[JellyJam]

Time for a little terrorist on the barbie.

[RushCrush]

It's the Amish again! Search their buggies!

[ncountylee]

Prayers for our great friend and equal WOT partner.

[Aussie Dasher]

A potential terrorist attack on Australia is NOT 'Breaking News'?

[Velveeta]

Prayers up for the safety of our friends.

[naturalman1975]

Later, slightly more detailed report here.

[newzjunkey]

Beware Terror in a Land Down Under, BUMP!

[rdl6989]

Time for a little terrorist on the barbie.

LOL. Stay safe, prayers sent.

[Whitewasher]

What legislation is coming from this specific yet undislosed threat?

Odd State communication if you ask me.