ASIO boss warns of "spontaneous violence" in Australia

10/17/23 • 11 min

The national terrorism threat level currently stands at 'possible'.

There is no indication that will change anytime soon however as the death toll climbs in the Israel-Gaza war, ASIO's director general says his agency is expecting "spontaneous violence" to break out in Australia in response to the conflict.

Mike Burgess made the comments overnight ahead of a meeting of Five Eyes intelligence partners in California

The national terrorism threat level currently stands at 'possible'.

Mike Burgess made the comments overnight ahead of a meeting of Five Eyes intelligence partners in California

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