Kevin Rudd Says Australia Faces Major Terror Threat

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has warned that his country is now under a permanent and increased threat of militant attack.

He also announced plans to fingerprint and face-scan visitors from 10 high-risk countries.

Mr Rudd said there was a growing threat from Islamist radicals born or raised in Australia.

Last week, five Australians of foreign origin received heavy sentences for conspiring to launch a jihadist attack.'

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Australian Government Denies Swine Flu Scaremongering

The Government has been criticised for saying it is possible 6,000 people diagnosed with the virus could die.

The criticism has come from infectious diseases expert professor Peter Collignon of the ANU, who says there is no need to panic about swine flu.

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