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Australia terror threat

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PerkyOchrePeer · 19/12/2025 15:47

I want to go on holiday to australia. I've been before but after what happened to bondi beach, my friend is saying Australia is a very dangerous country and listed as a high level risk of terrorism. I said I still want to go abd if it was that dangerous the FCO would ban people from going. I said I would ask the travel agent when I book. The travel agent said she would still go to Australia but would not go to Israel and said she wouldn't feel as safe in Israel. My friend said the travel agent is only saying this to get me to book the holiday abd spend money so of course she will say yes go.

What does anyone else think? Does what happened on bondi beach pit you off visiting Australia

I've booked my holiday now

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NemoSaltatSobrius · 19/12/2025 18:49

@Nearly50omg Is this just your personal opinion or do you have any source material that would corroborate what you are saying? It can't all have been hushed up?

Nearly50omg · 19/12/2025 17:48

Humdingerydoo · 19/12/2025 15:52

Now would be the best time to go to Australia as they're finally taking the terror threat seriously and therefore taking action.

Are they hell!!🤣🤣🤣🤣 they are doing lip service and making it look like they are but everyone who lives here knows they are doing fuck all as usual

Nearly50omg · 19/12/2025 17:47

ThatLemonBear · 19/12/2025 16:28

Australia has a much better track record on terrorism than the UK. I’d be more worried about the spiders 😂 (it’s a great country, enjoy your holiday!)

Australia covers it up whereas the uk doesnt

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NortyElf · 19/12/2025 16:57

PerkyOchrePeer · 19/12/2025 16:19

Thanks I feel better now

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Go to Australia. This is what folk mean about terrorism - it makes you 'terrified' to do things. Go and have a wonderful time xx

EasternStandard · 19/12/2025 16:35

It’s no different to here in terms of a threat.

ThatLemonBear · 19/12/2025 16:28

Australia has a much better track record on terrorism than the UK. I’d be more worried about the spiders 😂 (it’s a great country, enjoy your holiday!)

MILLYmo0se · 19/12/2025 16:26

Did you or your friend stop travelling within the UK after the Manchester terrorist attack?

Ablondiebutagoody · 19/12/2025 16:23

I wouldn't go for NYE

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PerkyOchrePeer · 19/12/2025 16:19

FionnulaTheCooler · 19/12/2025 15:52

Realistically, a one off terrorist attack could happen anywhere. You'd be hard pushed to find a country where a shooting or bombing hasn't happened, so yes I'd still go. I agree that I wouldn't visit Israel though, I wouldn't go somewhere currently actively in a war.

Thanks I feel better now

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MidnightPatrol · 19/12/2025 15:57

No worse than any other western country imo.

Needmorelego · 19/12/2025 15:55

The UK also has it's Terror Threat Level (or whatever it's called) at a high level and it has been for years.

Humdingerydoo · 19/12/2025 15:52

Now would be the best time to go to Australia as they're finally taking the terror threat seriously and therefore taking action.

FionnulaTheCooler · 19/12/2025 15:52

Realistically, a one off terrorist attack could happen anywhere. You'd be hard pushed to find a country where a shooting or bombing hasn't happened, so yes I'd still go. I agree that I wouldn't visit Israel though, I wouldn't go somewhere currently actively in a war.