NSW Police Counter Terrorism Site

Website on terrorist attacks launched
November 11, 2007 - 2:23PM

A website has been launched to educate the people of NSW about terrorist attacks.

The site provides individuals and businesses with information on how to prepare for a terrorist incident and what to do after an attack.

NSW Premier Morris Iemma and Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione formally announced the website today - and challenged concerns it may unnecessarily worry people or itself be rendered useless following an attack.

Mr Iemma said hundreds of thousands of local citizens went online for information following the London bombings.

He also said he'd rather people be more concerned than poorly informed about potential terrorist attacks.

"If terrorists use the internet to kill people we're going to use the internet to protect people," Mr Iemma told reporters in Sydney.

"We would be negligent if we did not have such a website."

Mr Scipione challenged criticism that the internet would be the first target for terrorists, making the site inaccessible in an emergency.

"At times of an emergency, we've found that the only link that stood up anywhere in the world has been the internet," he said.

The website, secure.nsw.gov.au, has been translated into 13 different languages and provides links to counter terrorism legislation and news stories about terrorism incidents around the world.

People who log onto the website can learn about the state's counter terrorism strategy in terms of prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.

Following the September 11, 2001, attacks in the United States, Australia's counter terrorism alert was elevated to and remains at medium.

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Useful links

The links below are to further information from government agencies in New South Wales, other states and territories in Australia, and from Australian Government agencies.
National Security Hotline - 1800 123 400

Call the National Security Hotline on 1800 123 400 to report any suspicious activity or information related to security or terrorism. This is a free call from any phone in Australia. All information is confidential and you can remain anonymous.

New South Wales Government

NSW Government Gateway http://www.nsw.gov.au/
emergencyNSW http://www.emergency.nsw.gov.au/
NSW Police – Crime Stoppers www.police.nsw.gov.au/crimestoppers
NSW Police – Community Safety www.police.nsw.gov.au/community_issues
NSW Fire Brigades http://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/
Ambulance Service of NSW http://www.asnsw.health.nsw.gov.au/
NSW State Emergency Service http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/
NSW Department of Community Services http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/
NSW Legislation http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/

Other New South Wales links

Get Ready Sydney – City of Sydney http://www.getreadysydney.com.au/
Transport Infoline http://www.131500.info/

National

Australian National Security http://www.nationalsecurity.gov.au/

Smart Traveller http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/

Emergency Management Australia http://www.ema.gov.au/

Standards Australia http://www.standards.org.au/

Other states and territories

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

http://www.act.gov.au/

Northern Territory Government – Security

www.nt.gov.au/dcm/security

Queensland Government – Security Planning and Coordination www.premiers.qld.gov.au/Security_planning

South Australia – Security and Emergency Management

www.semo.sa.gov.au/security

Victoria – Safety Victoria

http://www.safety.vic.gov.au/

Western Australia – Office of State Security and Emergency Coordination http://www.ossec.dpc.wa.gov.au/

More links are provided on the online resources page.