From Prime Minister's Presser....
NSW police supported by gov agencies are there. Not sure if politically motivated, but indications that it could be. We have to appreciate that in a society such as ours that there are people who wish to do us harm, which is why we have agencies ready for this type of thing. The whole point of politically motivated violence is to scare people from being themselves. Urging Asutralians to go about their business as usual. If you have any suspicions call national security hotline. I can let you know that national security committee has been briefed and been in contact with Premier Baird and Andrew Schipione of NSW police and also the head of federal police. Unfolding situation and there will be updates by police. Normal business of gov will go on and shortly mid-year fiscal outlook will be released. Very disturbing incident and we understand the fears and our thoughts go out to the individuals caught up in this situation and our hearts go out to those people.
Leaving to nsw police to provide details, obviously in a situation like this all sorts of reports and claims are made, urging everyone to exercise caution in reporting and leaving details to nsw police.
sorry typos.