Australia has upped its terrorism threat level,
“Australia's terrorism
threat level has been raised from possible to probable due to an increased risk
of politically motivated violence - as the country's spy chief warns there is a
50 per cent chance of an attack on Australian soil in the next year.
While it has not been raised
due to one specific incident, it's understood there have been eight incidents
in Australia investigated by security officials for alleged terrorism or
possible terrorist links.
The conflict in the Middle
East is also understood to have exacerbated concerns by security agencies about
politically motivated violence in Australia, although it is not the direct
cause of the threat level rising.
It's the first time the
threat level has been raised since 2014 during the height of threats from
terrorist group Islamic State.
Prime Minister Anthony
Albanese said the national security committee met on Monday morning to discuss
the change.
'Probable does not mean
inevitable and it does not mean there is intelligence about an imminent threat
or danger,' Mr Albanese told reporters in Canberra.
'But the advice that we've
received is that more Australians are embracing a more diverse range of extreme
ideologies.'[1]
How many times on this blog have we talked about how
diversity equals increasing division? Again and again over the years, but this
call by many for our government to slow down and stop the move towards a diverse
population has not only been ignored, the government has doubled down and in
the last few years we have had the highest level of immigration in our nations history.
The societal effects of this are vast, and almost all of
them are negative. House prices have increased. Wages that were starting to
tick up during covid have flat lined or gone backwards as inflation has eaten
away at the value of our currency. Competition for jobs has increased, also
suppressing wages and making it harder for people to afford to live in this
ever more expensive economy. And now we hear that “more Australians are
embracing a more diverse range of extreme ideologies.”
My encouragement to you is stay safe out there. Don’t
live in fear, don’t fail to live your life and enjoy it as you can. But be
vigilant. Keep an eye out for people around you who seem to be acting suspicious.
Make sure you keep in good shape so that if you are caught in a high pressure
situation you can handle it, or get away from it. Talk to those you love about
what they should do in a time of serious danger at the shopping mall.
We have lived in a remarkably safe society for a remarkably
long period of time, especially compared to what most people in history have
faced. But the world is becoming more dangerous again, divisions have increased
all over the world and this will lead to more friction as well. World War 3 is
already long under way, and it appears to be escalating not quieting down, and
now most people in most nations live in severely divided places. We don’t want
to be fearful, but we also don’t want to be naïve as well.
On top of all of this, if you are a Christian, remember
times of great pressure on society are chances for the Church to shine in
showing the mercy and grace of God. Like Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel did when he
was attacked. Pray that you, nor anyone you love would be in danger, but also
prepare yourself for an increasingly divided society.
List of References
[1] https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13708745/Anthony-Albanese-issues-urgent-warning-Australias-terrorism-threat-level-raised-possible-probable.html?ito=push-notification&ci=Ppn21fisjE&cri=fCvJrMMkEf&si=enF8bTJ9gST3&xi=46896cf4-addd-44e4-a5d8-08da70d3d690&ai=13708745
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