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So theres no training behind this. Theres no standard attack in any of this. So, actually, we can see it going any way. But i think the i think the longer it goes on without violence the more likely there wont be any. Welcome back, everybody. Im john vause at the cnn center. Im natalie allen. Thank you for joining us. Weve been here several hours with this breaking news out of australia. And we will continue to bring you the latest now. And wed like to welcome our viewers in the United States an...

Police will be called to action unless the Federal Government acts.

Defence chiefs have warned the Albanese government to boost troops’ and bureaucrats’ pay and perks to meet recruitment targets amid acute labour shortages.

Come to a peaceful end, a positive outcome. >> earlier, shortly after this happened, we did hear from the prime minister. we heard from him once. >> before the five hostages managed to get out. >> tony abbott did come out and make a statement. we want to play that for you now. here it is. >> just want to make a short statement on the hostage incident in martin place in sydney. new south wales police are responding. they are being supported by commonwealth agencies. we dont yet know the motivatio...

>> i just want to make a short statement on the hostage incident in martin place in sydney. new south wales police responding. they are being strongly supported by commonwealth agencies. we dont yet know the motivation of the perpetrator. we dont know whether this is politically motivated. although obviously there are some indications that this could be. we have to appreciate that even in a society such as ours there are people who would wish to do us arm. thats why we have police and security o...

The role of the joint agency coordination center is to work with all agencies. we will work at the international level, obviously there are 14 countries that have a stake in this terrible set of circumstances. we will be working with those countries on the various issues that arise. we will also be working at the national level to coordinate all commonwealth agencies and we will also be working very closely with the state government here in west australia. and then at the very lower level, when ...

Speaking urging australians to do a better lesson. it is stronger supported by commonwealth agencies. we dont know the motivation of the perpetrator. we dont know whether this is politically motivated. obviously there are some indications it could be. >> the u.s. is reportedly evacuated our consulate in they are urges u.s. ingig lens. toop cure stef dont allow them to leave the ground. the commissipolice commissioner said there are hundreds on the ñ screen. we have following it closely and