New law needed for Southport-type attacks, says terror watchdog
It says the government should create a new offence of preparing a non-terrorist mass casualty attack.
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Houthi rebels in Yemen say they're resuming attacks on Israeli ships
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Trump says he'll hold Iran responsible for Houthi attacks
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Sydney caravan a ‘fake terrorism plot’ and antisemitic attacks a scheme to divert police resources, authorities allege
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