CHAPTER 1 NATIONAL SECURITY AND COUNTER-TERRORISM IN AUSTRALIA -- A brief history of terrorism -- Terrorism in Australia -- Timeline of terrorism-related incidents involving Australia or Australian citizens -- Listing of terrorist organisations -- Australia's national security agencies -- International counter-terrorism -- Counter-terrorism white paper -- Concerns about terrorism white paper -- Terrorism: ugly word, trivial threat -- To beat terror, defeat its ideas -- Deliver us from extremist evil -- Defining violent extremism -- CHAPTER 2 ANTI-TERRORISM LAWS -- Human rights and counter-terrorism laws -- Australian laws to combat terrorism -- No-warrant terrorism raids proposed -- Anti-terrorist crackdown on religious extremists -- Have the 'terrorists' got what they want? -- Proposed new anti-terror laws -- The devil in the detail -- Review of anti-terrorism laws welcome, but some proposals are not acceptable -- Time to change terrorism laws -- CHAPTER 3 AUSTRALIA'S DEFENCE AND SECURITY INTERESTS -- Australia's security interests -- Australia's defence capabilities -- Defence white paper summary -- Strategic plan misses target -- In defence of sound military planning -- Lots of bang but no buck -- Our China question: friend or foe? -- Our forces must first be functional -- Exploring issues - worksheets and activities -- Fast facts -- Glossary -- Web links - Index
Summary
According to the federal government, the threat of terrorism on Australian soil is real and enduring, and has become a persistent and permanent feature of Australia's security environment. This books asks, Is terrorism really a significant threat to the Australian community, or are unprecedented government intelligence and policing powers and counter-terrorism laws of greater concern?
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Includes index
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Audience
For secondary school age
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Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at the publisher's home page: www.spinneypress.com.au