Australia announces new anti-terror laws

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“For some time the delicate balance between liberty and security will have to be reversed,” Abbott said.

Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Monday that his country will have to operate certain freedoms in the name of security.

His government will try to get broad powers to combat the growing threat of Islamic extremism, he told parliament.

“My unequivocal message to all Australians fighting alongside terrorist groups is that they will be arrested, tried and jailed for a long time, and that our laws are changing to make it easier to keep would-be terrorists off our streets,” Abbott said.

“Unfortunately, for some time the delicate balance between freedom and security will have to be reversed.”