Cabinet papers outline Australian security concerns prior to Sydney 2000
Sunday, 3 January 2021 Australian cabinet papers have revealed security concerns heading into the Sydney 2000 Olympics largely centred on the possibility of a team being taken hostage at the Games. The National Archives of Australia has released cabinet papers from August 2000, entitled Progress of Commonwealth Security Preparations. The papers outline the steps taken by the country to protect the Sydney 2000 Olympics from security threats. Documents reveal the Australian Government sent a team of security experts to the United States to meet with its National Security Council. A series of e...
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