Papers to note: Australian Government releases counter-terrorism white paper
Tue Feb 23 2010Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Attorney-General Robert McClelland and Foreign Minister Stephen Smith have released the 2010 counter-terrorism white paper, Securing Australia, Protecting Our Community.
The white paper outlines the Australian Government's assessment of the threat from terrorism and how to respond to that threat. It is the first such white paper to bring together both the international and domestic elements of Australia's counter-terrorism policy.
23 February 2010