PM and senior minister say Melbourne synagogue firebombing appears to be terrorism
Anthony Albanese and Murray Watt made the comments in the wake of the attack on Adass Israel but security agencies are yet to determine the motiveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian federal police’s deputy commissioner for national security will meet Victoria police in Melbourne on Monday to discuss whether Friday’s synagogue firebombing should be declared a terrorist act and whether federal agencies should formally join the investigation.The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and his workplace relations minister, Murray Watt, both said they considered the attack met the criteria for being declared as terrorism, after opposition criticisms that a determination was taking too long.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
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Anthony Albanese and Murray Watt made the comments in the wake of the attack on Adass Israel but security agencies are yet to determine the motive
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The Australian federal police’s deputy commissioner for national security will meet Victoria police in Melbourne on Monday to discuss whether Friday’s synagogue firebombing should be declared a terrorist act and whether federal agencies should formally join the investigation.
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and his workplace relations minister, Murray Watt, both said they considered the attack met the criteria for being declared as terrorism, after opposition criticisms that a determination was taking too long.
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