‘It can happen quickly’: ASIO boss’ stark assessment of terror threat

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There is a 50 per cent chance someone will plan or conduct an act of terrorism in Australia in the next year, ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess has revealed.

ASIO boss Mike Burgess says 50 per cent chance terror attack could be planned or conducted in next 12 months

“Which means there is a 50% chance that in the next 12 months or even right now there is someone planning an act of terrorism or will conduct an act of terrorism,” he said. “On the ideological side, the principal group is Neo-Nazis. Nationalist and racist violent extremists.

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