SYDNEY: Australian police are being trained to shoot armed extremists on sight it was revealed Tuesday, in a change of tactics from "contain and negotiate" amid fears of further terrorist attacks.
Canberra has become increasingly concerned about the prospect of lone-wolf attacks by individuals inspired by groups such as Islamic State, and a tightening of counter-terrorism laws is underway.
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