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Terrorism in Australia
Terrorism in Australia deals with terrorist acts in Australia as well as steps taken by the Australian government to counter the threat of terrorism. In 2004 the Australian government has identified transnational terrorism as also a threat to Australia and to Australian citizens overseas. Australia has experienced acts of modern terrorism since the 1960s, while the federal parliament, since the 1970s, has enacted legislation seeking to target terrorism.
Terrorism is defined as "an action or threat of action where the action causes certain defined forms of harm or interference and the action is done or the threat is made with the intention of advancing a political, religious and ideological or group cause".
Terrorists attacks have occurred in Australia over the country's history, including the following notable incidents.
The Embassy of the USSR was attacked by a crude bomb on 17 January 1971 in Canberra.
The Sydney Yugoslav General Trade and Tourist Agency bombing occurred in Haymarket, Sydney on 16 September 1972; the attack injured sixteen people. The perpetrators of the attack were believed to be Croatian separatists.
The Sydney Hilton Hotel bombing occurred on 13 February 1978; a bomb exploded outside the Hilton Hotel in George Street, Sydney, which was hosting the first Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Two garbage collectors and a police officer were killed and eleven others were injured.
On 23 June 1980, David Opas, a judge of the Family Court, was shot dead outside his home in Woollahra. In March 1984, a bomb destroyed the Belrose home of fellow judge Richard Gee, who survived. In April, a bomb exploded in the Family Court building in Parramatta. In July, the wife of judge Ray Watson was killed when a bomb exploded on their doorstep in Greenwich. In July 1985 a bombing at a Jehovah's Witness hall in Casula killed the minister, Graham Wykes and injured 13 others.
On 29 July 2015, 68-year-old Leonard John Warwick was arrested at Campbelltown, New South Wales. He was charged with 32 offences, including four counts of murder, one of attempted murder, and 13 counts of burning or maiming with an explosive substance. On 3 September 2020, Warwick was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He died in prison on 14 February 2025.
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Terrorism in Australia
Terrorism in Australia deals with terrorist acts in Australia as well as steps taken by the Australian government to counter the threat of terrorism. In 2004 the Australian government has identified transnational terrorism as also a threat to Australia and to Australian citizens overseas. Australia has experienced acts of modern terrorism since the 1960s, while the federal parliament, since the 1970s, has enacted legislation seeking to target terrorism.
Terrorism is defined as "an action or threat of action where the action causes certain defined forms of harm or interference and the action is done or the threat is made with the intention of advancing a political, religious and ideological or group cause".
Terrorists attacks have occurred in Australia over the country's history, including the following notable incidents.
The Embassy of the USSR was attacked by a crude bomb on 17 January 1971 in Canberra.
The Sydney Yugoslav General Trade and Tourist Agency bombing occurred in Haymarket, Sydney on 16 September 1972; the attack injured sixteen people. The perpetrators of the attack were believed to be Croatian separatists.
The Sydney Hilton Hotel bombing occurred on 13 February 1978; a bomb exploded outside the Hilton Hotel in George Street, Sydney, which was hosting the first Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Two garbage collectors and a police officer were killed and eleven others were injured.
On 23 June 1980, David Opas, a judge of the Family Court, was shot dead outside his home in Woollahra. In March 1984, a bomb destroyed the Belrose home of fellow judge Richard Gee, who survived. In April, a bomb exploded in the Family Court building in Parramatta. In July, the wife of judge Ray Watson was killed when a bomb exploded on their doorstep in Greenwich. In July 1985 a bombing at a Jehovah's Witness hall in Casula killed the minister, Graham Wykes and injured 13 others.
On 29 July 2015, 68-year-old Leonard John Warwick was arrested at Campbelltown, New South Wales. He was charged with 32 offences, including four counts of murder, one of attempted murder, and 13 counts of burning or maiming with an explosive substance. On 3 September 2020, Warwick was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He died in prison on 14 February 2025.