Government Website to Educate on Terror

A website has been launched to educate the people of NSW about terrorist attacks.
The site provides individuals and businesses with information on how to prepare for a terrorist incident and what to do after an attack.

NSW Premier Morris Iemma and Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione formally announced the website today - and challenged concerns it may unnecessarily worry people or itself be rendered useless following an attack.

Mr Iemma said hundreds of thousands of local citizens went online for information following the London bombings.

He also said he'd rather people be more concerned than poorly informed about potential terrorist attacks.

"If terrorists use the internet to kill people we're going to use the internet to protect people," Mr Iemma said.

"We would be negligent if we did not have such a website."

Mr Scipione challenged criticism that the internet would be the first target for terrorists, making the site inaccessible in an emergency.

"At times of an emergency, we've found that the only link that stood up anywhere in the world has been the internet," he said.

The website, www.secure.nsw.gov.au, has been translated into 13 different languages and provides links to counter terrorism legislation and news stories about terrorism incidents around the world.

People who log onto the website can learn about the state's counter terrorism strategy in terms of prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.

Following the September 11, 2001, attacks in the United States, Australia's counter terrorism alert was elevated to and remains at medium.

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