Former Education Minister Christopher Pyne said that the Islamic State and other terrorist groups might target other nations after attacking Paris, France. However, Australia’s security forces are alert enough and are working “tirelessly” to keep the nation safe.

When it comes to security, Australian forces work relentlessly, the cabinet minister says. “Of course there is always the threat of lone wolf attacks in our country like we saw with Lindt Cafe attack but the government is doing everything it can,” Pyne told the Nine Network on Friday.

The Islamic State declared that after France, it can target any nation. Attorney-General George Brandis, on declaration of war, said that Australia would be a fool if it doesn’t take the warning seriously. On the other hand, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull advocated sensible solutions for Syria without any mention of the IS.

The varied comments from the two political authorities indicated mixed messages. Pyne refused to accept that the government was unclear about its defence goals. “The simple truth is we will defeat ISIS militarily with our allies like France and the United States and others, and hence they have been defeated there will need to be a period of negotiations to have a political solution in Syria into the future,” he said.

On Turnbull’s comment, Federal Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese said that Turnbull should use clearer language to deliver his message correctly. The way the prime minister commented left Australians confused. Albanese accepted that Australia was working to ensure safety from deadly attacks. He opined on Nine Network that being responsible citizens, government authoritiesAsc will have to work to protect the nation rather than just sit back and observe things.

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Andrew Colvin said that current laws formulated to control persons as young as 14 years old were appropriate to make sure they are not radicalised. He said that there needs to be more discussion with the government if more laws are needed.

“We see around the world – not just in Paris but other attacks recently in Beirut and other parts of the world – the reach of ISIL is far, it is very great and they are able to reach right into bedrooms, lounge rooms of ordinary Australians,” Colin told Nine Network.

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