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ASIO chief warns of 'more permission for violence' at antisemitism royal commission

ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess told the antisemitism royal commission that Australia's terrorism risk is at the 'upper end of probable' due to a normalized environment giving 'more permission for violence.' He stated the security temperature is rising following the Middle East conflict and noted ASIO is investigating individuals with connections to Iran and the IRGC.