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June 22nd, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda Victims of terrorism overseas will be eligible for compensation of up to $75,000 after government legislation cleared parliament with bipartisan support.
The Labor bill mirrored private legislation introduced by Opposition Leader Tony Abbott last year, a point noted by shadow attorney-general George Brandis in the Senate on Friday.
The coalition welcomed the fact the government had embraced Mr Abbott’s idea to support victims of overseas terror attacks, he said.
Only the United States, Spain and India had lost more of their citizens to terrorism than Australia.
“Australia has been very close to the frontline when it comes to the war against terrorism,” Senator Brandis said, adding it should not be insouciant about the immediate terrorism threat to its citizens.
The skill of agencies such as ASIO had prevented terrorist attacks on Australian soil.
During a parliamentary inquiry, Bali bombing victim Peter Hughes told how he faced financial ruin following the 2002 terrorist attack.
The opposition failed in the lower houses to amend the legislation so it would apply to victims of past attacks.
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