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1. Julie Bishop encourages Australians to be vigilant in wake of violent attacks across the world.
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has warned the Australian public to remain calm but aware, after the recent spate of violent attacks in Kuwait, France, and most recently, Tunisia. In combination, the attacks have killed over 50 people.
As Daily Mail reports, Bishop spoke at the Federal Liberal Council meeting this week where she stated, “This is another horrific reminder of the brutality of these terrorist organisations that are attacking civilians in the most violent and barbaric way.”
Bishop also stated, the Australian public must remain “vigilant,” as the possibility of a similar attack on Australian soil increases. She also reassured Australian’s that the government is working hard to ensure that doesn’t happen. “The Australian Government is expanding our security, law enforcement intelligence agencies’ capacities to deal with these risks,” she said.
2. At least 37 dead as gunman opens fire on beach-goers in Tunisia.
ABC reports, at least 37 people have been killed and 36 other wounded after at least one gunman opened fire on the beach at the Imperial Marhaba hotel in the Port El Kantaoui district of Tunisia.
Bravery, tragedy amid the horrors of the massacre on a Tunisian beach http://t.co/F7lq5Iq4li pic.twitter.com/Mhcf8lwCW1
— The Australian (@australian) June 27, 2015