9 Nov 2023

System to counter terrorism and extremist violence in limbo

From Morning Report, 7:19 am on 9 November 2023

A landmark threat-reporting system for the public to counter terrorism and extremist violence is in limbo.

The outgoing government failed to get a final plan for the new system over the line before the election.

This despite it being described in newly released ministerial briefings as key to help security agencies "join-the-dots" about serious threats.

It was also among the highest priorities emerging from the Royal Commission of inquiry into the mosque attacks.

Phil Pennington spoke to Susie Ferguson.