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ASIO warns politically motivated violence is rising

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Australia’s domestic intelligence agency has moved to reassure people that the discovery of a caravan with explosives in the outskirts of Sydney doesn't pose an ongoing security threat. But ASIO has warned politically motivated violence is increasing, as polarisation and perceived injustices grow.
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