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stewart38
FYI
last month
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Australian authorities raided four homes in Melbourne, officials said on Thursday, as media reported an investigation that Islamic extremists could be planning attacks on landmarks including the Sydney Opera House.
The raids were carried out by counter-terrorism officers on Wednesday to search for information, Attorney-General Philip Ruddock told reporters in Canberra.
"These were essentially search warrants and they are about obaining access to information," Ruddock said.
"They don't lead to arrests."
Local media reported the raids were part of a 10-month investigation by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO).
Newspapers said the investigation had revealed "Islamic extremists" were considering attacks against train stations and the stock exchange building in Melbourne, as well as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House.
Authorities would not confirm details of the raids other than to say the investigations, code-named Operation Pandanus, were continuing. No one has been detained or arrested and Ruddock declined to say whether any documents or computers were seized.
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Now we are having a 2 minute silence , why do that ??
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