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• 14 September 2017—Multi-million dollar plan to block terror funding in South-East Asia—Minister for Justice media release
• 8 September 2017—Listing of Islamic State East Asia as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code—Attorney-General media release
• 21 August 2017—Terror attacks in Spain—Minister for Foreign Affairs media release
• 20 August 2017—Three men to be charged with committing a terrorist act—AFP media release
• 20 August 2017—Release of Australia’s Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism—Prime Minister media release
• 17 August 2017—Crackdown on money laundering and terrorism financing—Minister for Justice media release
• 15 August 2017—Oversight of Australia’s intelligence agencies—Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security media release
• 14 August 2017—Senate passes Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms—Attorney-General media release
• 9 August 2017—Government accepts all PJCIS recommendations on Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016—Attorney-General media release
• 6 August 2017—Update: Sydney counter-terrorism operation—final man released—AFP media release
• 3 August 2017—Two Sydney men charged over planned terrorist acts—AFP media release
• 3 August 2017—Aviation Security Measures Update—Prime Minister media release
• 3 August 2017—Press Conference with Minister for Justice Hon. Michael Keenan MP—Prime Minister transcript
• 2 August 2017—Update: Sydney counter-terrorism operation—50-year-old man released—AFP media release
• 31 July 2017—Coroner’s findings into the death of Numan Haider-Attorney-General media release
• 31 July 2017—Radio Interview with Sabra Lane—Prime Minister transcript
• 30 July 2017—Update: Sydney counter-terrorism operation—AFP media release
• 29 July 2017—Four arrested in major counter terrorism operation—AFP media release
• 29 July 2017—Media Statement—Prime Minister media release
• 28 July 2017—Turnbull Government leading the fight against regional terror—Attorney-General media release
• 19 July 2017—Assistance to victims of terrorist attacks in Stockholm, Manchester, Baghdad and London—Joint Attorney-General and Minister for Human Services media release
• 18 July 2017—A Strong and Secure Australia—Prime Minister media release
• 18 July 2017—Press Conference with the Attorney-General, Senator the Hon. George Brandis QC, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, The Hon. Peter Dutton MP and Minister for Justice, The Hon. Michael Keenan MP—Prime Minister transcript
• 17 July 2017—Defence Support to Domestic Counter-Terrorism Arrangements—Prime Minister media release
• 17 July 2017—Press Conference with Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin AC—Prime Minister transcript
• 8 July 2017—Doorstop-Hamburg, Germany—Prime Minister transcript
• 8 July 2017—Transcript-Morning Doorstop-Hamburg, Germany—Prime Minister transcript
• 5 July 2017—Australia Condemns DPRK Missile Test—Prime Minister media release
• 28 June 2017—Re-Listing of Boko Haram and Islamic State as terrorist organisations—Attorney-General media release
• 25 June 2017—Tackling Encryption and Border Security key Priorities at Five-Eyes Meeting in Ottawa—Joint Attorney-General and Minister for Immigration and Border Protection media release
• 16 June 2017—Fourth man charged following Brighton incident—AFP media release
• 15 June 2017—NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team Charge man with terrorism offence—AFP media release
• 15 June 2017—NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team arrest man at Sydney Airport—AFP media release
• 13 June 2017—Statement to senate—Attorney-General transcript
• 13 June 2017—National Security Statement—Prime Minister media release
• 12 June 2017—ASIO Intelligence Sharing Remains Strong—Attorney-General media release
• 9 June 2017—Press Conference Opening remarks—COAG Leaders' Meeting—Prime Minister media release
• 9 June 2017—Press Conference Questions—COAG Leaders' Meeting—Prime Minister media release
• 9 June 2017—Update regarding JCTT warrant activity in Melbourne—AFP media release
• 8 June 2017—Turnbull Government accepts all Commonwealth recommendations of Lindt Café siege inquest report—Attorney-General media release
• 8 June 2017—Terrorist attacks in Iran—Foreign Affairs Minister media release
• 7 June 2017—London terrorist attack—Foreign Affairs Minister media release
• 6 June 2017—Press Conference with Michael Phelan APM, Acting Commissioner, Australian Federal Police—Prime Minister media release
• 4 June 2017—Statement on London Terror Attacks—Prime Minister media release
• 4 June 2017—Attacks in London—Foreign Affairs Minister media release
• 31 May 2017—National Press Club of Australia Address—AFP media release
• 24 May 2017—Statement on NSW Coroner's findings and recommendations into the Lindt Café Siege—Attorney General transcript
• 23 May 2017—Statement on the attack in Manchester—Attorney-General media release
• 23 May 2017—South Australian woman to be charged with a terrorism offence—AFP media release
• 8 May 2017—Assistance to victims of London terrorist attack—Attorney-General media release
• 8 May 2017—Boosting National Security: $321 million investment in the AFP—Prime Minister media release
• 4 May 2017—Australia and Papua New Guinea unite against financial crime and terrorism financing—Minister for Justice and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter-Terrorism media release
• 2 May 2017—AUSTRAC risk assessment of stored value cards—Minister for Justice, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter Terrorism media release
• 26 April 2017—Enhanced international crime cooperation with Jordan—Minister for Justice and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter-Terrorism media release
• 24 April 2007—Key outcomes from inaugural High-Level Security Dialogue with China—Attorney-General media release
• 20 April 2017—Assistance to victims of past overseas terrorist attacks—Joint Attorney-General Minister for Human Services media release
• 10 April 2017—Palm Sunday Bombings in Egypt—Minister for Foreign Affairs media release
• 8 April 2017—Teenagers charged following Queanbeyan stabbing—AFP media release
• 8 April 2017—Teenagers to appear in court following Queanbeyan stabbing—AFP media release
• 7 April 2017—Joint counter Terrorism Team to investigate Queanbeyan Murder—AFP media release
• 6 April 2017—Threat to Anzac Day Commemorations in Turkey—Joint Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Veterans' Affairs media release
• 31 March 2017—Increased Passenger Security on flights from Middle East—Minister for Infrastructure and Transport media release
• 23 March 2017—Press Statement – Terrorist Attack in London—Prime Minister media release
• 13 March 2017—US Visit to Boost National Security Cooperation—Attorney-General media release
• 8 March 2017—Turnbull government welcomes Singapore Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law— Attorney-General media release
• 8 March 2017—AFP response on counter terrorism arrangements—Australian Federal Police media release
• 7 March 2017—Doorstop – Indian Ocean Rim Association Leaders' Summit—Prime Minister media release
• 7 March 2017—Press Statement at the Indian Ocean Rim Association—Prime Minister media release
• 7 March 2017—Address to the Indian Ocean Rim Association Leaders' Summit—Prime Minister media release
• 5 March 2017—Visit to Indonesia for Indian Ocean Rim Association Meeting—Minister for Foreign Affairs media release
• 3 March 2017—Joint Statement of Enhanced Strategic Partnership between Australia and France—Minister for Foreign Affairs media release
• 1 March 2017—Countering violent extremism through Australian aid—Minister for Foreign Affairs media release
• 28 February 2017—Transcript – Joint Press Conference with Minister for Justice, The Hon Michael Keenan MP and the Australian Federal Police Commissioner, Andrew Colvin OAM—Prime Minister media release
• 28 February 2017—NSW man charged with allegedly providing services for the overseas activities of IS—AFP media release
• 24 February 2017—Turnbull Government launches first Joint Cyber Security Centre—Joint Attorney-General and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Cyber Security media release
• 21 February 2017—Seeking views on protecting our critical infrastructure—Attorney-General media release
• 20 February 2017—Counter-Terrorism Financing Summit 2017—Minister for Justice, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter Terrorism media release
• 14 February 2017—AFP fact check—Recent ISILVideo—Australian Federal Police media release
• 14 February 2017—Assistance to victims of Berlin Terrorist Attack—Joint Attorney-General and Minister for Human Services media release
• 8 February 2016—Joint Counter terrorism Team charge man and woman with planning a terrorist attack—AFP media release
• 23 December 2016—Joint Press Conference with the Minister for Justice the Hon Michael Keenan MP and the Australian Federal Police Commissioner Andrew Colven APM OAM—Prime Minister media release
• 23 December 2016—Notice something suspicious or unusual? Call the national security hotline—Attorney-General media release
• 23 December 2016—Three charged following Joint Counter Terrorism Operation—Australian Federal Police media release
• 22 December 2016—JCTT charges man with foreign incursion offences—Joint Australian Federal Police and NSW Police Force media release
• 15 December 2016—Advocating terrorism charges laid against South Australian man—Joint Australian Federal Police and South Australia Police media release
• 9 December 2016—Australia and France sign classified information sharing treaty—Joint Attorney-General and French Minister for Defence media release
• 6 December 2016—Strengthening national security cooperation— Attorney-General media release
• 6 December 2016—Terrorist organisations listed—Joint Minister for Foreign Affairs and Attorney-General media release
• 2 December 2016—High risk terrorist offender bill passes­—Joint Prime Minister and Attorney-General media release
• 1 December 2016—ADF given greater power to target terrorists—Joint Prime Minister, Attorney-General and Minister for Defence media release
• 30 November 2016—Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2016—Attorney-General media release
• 24 November 2016—Extending financial intelligence exchange in the Middle East— Minister for Justice, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter Terrorism media release
• 23 November 2016—Address to Parliament – National Security Update on Counter Terrorism—Prime Minister transcript
• 23 November 2016—National Terrorism Threat - Updated public advice— Attorney-General and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Counter-Terrorism joint media release
• 22 November 2016—Parliament passes Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2016—Joint Attorney-General and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter Terrorism media release
• 16 November 2016—New Face Verification Service to tackle identity crime—Minister for Justice, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter Terrorism media release
• 15 November 2016—JCTT arrests man over alleged foreign incursion offences—Joint AFP and NSW Police media release
• 11 November 2016—Re-naming of terrorist organisation—Attorney-General media release
• 9 November 2016—Protecting vital telecommunications networks—Attorney-General media release
• 4 November 2016—Assistance to victims of the terrorist attack in Nice, France in July 2016—Attorney-General media release
• 3 November 2016—UPDATE: Two charged for foreign incursion offences—Joint AFP and NSW Police media release
• 3 November 2016—JCTT arrest two people over foreign incursion offences—Joint AFP and NSW Police media release
• 13 October 2016—Sydney teens charged with terrorism offences – Joint Counter Terrorism Team—AFP media release
• 13 October 2016—Teenagers charged in counter terror operation—Minister for Justice, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter Terrorism
• 12 October 2016—Two arrested in Sydney—AFP media release
• 14 September 2016—Man charged by NSW JCTT—Joint AFP and NSW Police media release
• 11 September 2016—Man charged with committing a terrorist act and attempted murder – Joint Counter Terrorism Team—Joint AFP and NSW Police media release
• 8 August 2016—Victorian man arrested in JCTT operation—Joint AFP and Victoria Police media release
• 7 August 2016—Victorian man charged following counter terrorism warrants—Joint AFP and Victoria Police media release
• 25 July 2016—Strengthening Counter-Terrorism Legislation—Joint Prime Minister and Attorney-General media release
• 25 July 2016—Joint press conference Prime Minister and Attorney-General—Prime Minister transcript
• 21 July 2016—Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism— Minister for Foreign Affairs media release​
• 20 July 2016—Man charged with being a member of a terrorist organisation—AFP media release
• 15 July 2016—Terror attack in Nice—Minister for Foreign Affairs media release​
• 15 June 2016—Sydney counter terrorism arrest—AFP media release
• 27 May 2016—Additional man charged as a result of Operation Middleham—AFP media release
• 26 May 2016—Operation Appleby investigators arrest Bankstown man—AFP media release
• 17 May 2016—Teenager arrested for terrorism offences—AFP media release
• 14 May 2016—Five men charged with foreign incursion offences—AFP media release
• 12 May 2016—Five men arrested in Queensland remain in custody—AFP media release
• 11 May 2016—Five men arrested in relation to ongoing investigation—AFP media release
• 7 May 2016—Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission to combat criminal and national security threats—Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter Terrorism media release
• 5 May 2016—Re-listing of six terrorist organisations—Attorney-General media release
• 5 May 2016—Death of Australian citizens Neil Christopher Prakash and Shadi Jabar Khalil Mohammad—Attorney-General media release
• 27 April 2016—Four men charged with plotting Curtis Cheng terror attack—AFP media release
• 25 April 2016—Teenager charged with a terrorism offence—AFP media release
• 21 April 2016—Operation Appleby – Fraud arrest—AFP media release
• 21 April 2016—Staying strong in the face of terror—Minister for Justice, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter Terrorism and Western Australian Deputy Premier, Minister for Police, Road Safety, Training and Workforce Development, Women's Interests joint media release
• 1 April 2016—COAG to strengthen national security legislation—Attorney-General media release
• 29 March 2016—Holsworthy Barracks—Prime Minister transcript​
• 28 March 2016—Terror attack in Pakistan—Minister for Foreign Affairs Media Release  
• 24 March 2016—Sky News First Edition, interview with Kieran Gilbert—Attorney-General transcript
• 24 March 2016—Sunrise, Interview with David Koch—Attorney-General transcript
• 23 March 2016—Triple J Hack with Tom Tilley— Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter Terrorism transcript
• 23 March 2016—ABC Perth with Geoff Hutchison—Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter Terrorism transcript
• 23 March 2016—ABC Mornings with Jon Faine—Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter Terrorism transcript
• 23 March 2016—ABC 24 with Greg Jennett—Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter Terrorism transcript
• 23 March 2016—Sky Agenda with Kieran Gilbert—Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter Terrorism transcript​
• 23 March 2016—2016 Lowy Lecture—Prime Minister transcript
• 23 March 2016—ABC AM Program, with Michael Brissenden—Attorney-General transcript
• 23 March 2016—Joint Press Conference—Joint Prime Minister and Minister for the Environment transcript
• ​23 March 2016—Interview with David Koch and Natalie Barr, Sunrise—Prime Minister transcript
• 23 March 2016—Interview with ABC News24 Breakfast—Prime Minister transcript​
• 22 March 2016—Terror Attacks in Brussels—Minister for Foreign Affairs media release​
• 22 March 2016—Two charged in Operation Peqin—AFP media release
• 11 March 2016—Countering terrorism: Berlin, Paris and London—Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter Terrorism
• 10 March 2016—Discussions with Industry on National Security—Attorney-General and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Counter-Terrorism joint media release
• 1 March 2016—Man to attend Burwood Court following JCTT arrest—AFP media release
• 23 February 2016—JCTT charges 18-year-old woman as part of terrorism investigation—AFP media release
• 15 February 2016—PJCIS Report into Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2015— Attorney-General media release
• 15 February 2016—Visit to Washington DC—Attorney-General media release
• 11 February 2016—Securing ports and airports against serious or organised crime—Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Counter-Terrorism media release
• 5 February 2016—Government tables INSLM's report on control order safeguards—Attorney-General media release
• 2 February 2016—Government response to INSLM report on the impact on journalists of section 35P of the ASIO Act 1979—Attorney-General media release
• 26 January 2016—Man charged after Joint Counter Terrorism team operation—Joint Australian Federal Police and NSW Police media release
• 20 January 2016—Bilateral visit to Thailand and Malaysia—Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Counter-Terrorism media release
• 19 January 2016—Joint Remarks with Barack Obama, President of the United States before their bilateral meeting—Prime Minister and President of the United States transcript
• 14 January 2016—Attacks in Indonesia—Minister for Foreign Affairs media release
• 14 January 2016—Jakarta Attacks— Attorney-General media release
• 13 January 2016—JCTT lays additional charges against three men—AFP media release

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