Australia's $150M Security Plan Amid Rising Political Threats

0:00Australian politicians are facing the toughest security threats in decades, and the government's pushing a $150 million plan to. Beef up protection. This covers more patrols around MPs' homes when they feel unsafe, extra officers at high risk public events, and stronger security for electorate. Officers hit by vandalism. Earlier this week, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke held a closed-door briefing with MPs in Canberra stressing how serious the government views the. Rising dangers. The Australian Federal Police investigated 950 politically motivated threats in the 2024-2025 financial. Year alone, a 63% jump over the prior four years combined. At least 10 people have been charged with violent threats since September. Global tensions, extremism, and events like the Bondi Massacre that killed 15 have amped up the risks here. High Minister Anthony Albinese has urged Tony down heated political talk, while experts

1:00warn that online obsessives are targeting figures from politicians to journalists. Public reactions mix concern with calls for better handling of protest and hate. The funding bid details proactive online checks the high MPs personal info, plus monitoring of their social media for sketchy users. It spans agencies like the AFP and Finance Department addressing years of issues like office attacks by activists. This move signals a big shift in safeguarding democracy's front lines, as threats keep evolving in our divided world. Stay sharp out there. I'm Corey with The Story. That's your Sydney News Today update, AI-powered, and always on.