CRI听力:Australia to Introduce Tougher Legislation against IS

Australian authorities are preparing to introduce additional security legislation in a bid to crackdown on extremist groups.

Australian Attorney General George Brandis made the pledge at an international security summit currently underway in Sydney.

"I'm announcing this morning that the government will introduce further legislation. That legislation will take into account lessons learned from recent legislative amendments and counter-terrorism operations, while respecting individuals' rights, such as freedom of expression, and the rule of law."

Brandis has not provided any details of the proposed legislation.

However, he does say combating online militant propaganda is one area the Australian government is worried about.

"There are many online spaces where the right messages are not being heard. To be truly effective, that is where we must focus our efforts. For example highlighting the experiences of foreign fighters when they get to Iraq and Syria only to discover that what they were told would be a glorious adventure is actually an experience in savagery, sexual slavery, lawlessness, isolation and poverty."

The conservative government in Australia has put the country on a "high" alert status for terrorism, saying there are fears of attacks by home-grown militants.

A series of high-profile raids have taken place across the country, focusing on supporters and sympathizers of Islamic militant groups.