There Is Now A Minister For Terrorism In Australia

"We must constantly evolve to meet an evolving terror threat."

The federal government has made a six-flag worthy announcement today: Two new appointments to help co-ordinate the anti-terror arrangements within the government and various security agencies.

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Former ambassador to Indonesia and Iran Greg Moriarty has been named as the new anti-terrorism co-ordinator.

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He will be responsible for overseeing co-operation on terror threats between the different intelligence and security agencies such as the Australian Federal Police and ASIO.

"It is important that we stay ahead of this game," said Tony Abbott at a press conference on Monday. "It is important that we are constantly doing better, because our enemies are constantly striving to do more."

Justice minister Michael Keenan has a new job too, he'll be the minister assisting the prime minister for counter-terrorism.

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Keenan will be responsible for the $40m countering violent extremism (CVE) programs as well as overall counter-terrorism co-ordination with the prime minister's department.

The government says the CVE program is vitally important to stop more Australian teens from becoming radicalised.

Tony Abbott says his government has proved its ability to keep the commmunity safe "in the way we have stopped the boats" and by demonstrating "commitment to countering Islamist death cults."

Attorney-General George Brandis will continue to be responsible for ASIO.

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The prime minister also flagged more announcements to come about whether the government will revoke Australian citizenship of people who participate in terrorist activity.

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Earlier this year, Tony Abbott announced that dual nationals could have their Australian citizenship removed if they had been promoting, supporting or taking part in terrorism.

"Australians who take up arms with terrorist groups... have sided against their country and should be treated accordingly," he said in February.

Removing citizenship for non-dual nationals seems to still be on the table, but the prime minister said "it's not our intention to leave people stateless."

"At least 250 Australians, some very young, have become ensnared in the evil ideology of the Daesh death cult," the prime minister said in a recorded message released on the weekend.

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"Young Australians, some of them children, have been brainwashed online, sometimes under the very noses of their parents," he said.

"Too many times, young Australians end up at the other end of the world, committing crimes and horrific acts of violence."

But he had a warning: "If you survive and seek to return, expect to face the consequences. You will face the full force of the law. This government will do everything in our power to protect our people and to stop radicalised and brutalised people from roaming our streets."