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Bali Bomber Umar Patek is released from prison. AAP/Firdia Lisnawati

Is the terrorism threat over?

For the time being, terrorism is a reduced threat in Australia. But the threat is not going away entirely.
Relatives of victims of the 2002 Bali bombings hang an Australian flag at the memorial monument in Kuta, Indonesia. Made Nagi/EPA/AAP

How the Bali bombings transformed our relations with Indonesia

The bombings sparked unprecedented political, security and aid cooperation between Australia and Indonesia. But this gradually waned as new tensions arose.
The World Trade Center burns after being hit by planes in New York Sept. 11, 2001. Reuters/Sara K. Schwittek

Why al-Qaida is still strong 17 years after 9/11

An unprecedented onslaught from the US hasn’t destroyed the terrorist organization. What is the secret of its resilience?
Abu Bakar Bashir is driven away from court after being sentenced to 15 years in jail. AAP

Abu Bakar Bashir’s sentence: why only 15 years?

Radical Indonesian Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir was yesterday sentenced to 15 years in jail for supporting and sponsoring terrorism. RMIT Associate Professor Jeff Lewis, an Indonesia expert, tells The…

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