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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 12 Sep, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Terrorism threat raised to high; attack likely but not imminent, Abbott says By political correspondent Emma Griffiths Australia's terrorist alert level has been raised to high, meaning the risk of an attack is likely. Prime Minister Tony Abbott, announcing the change at a press conference in Melbourne this afternoon, said the Government has "no specific intelligence" of a plot to mount a terrorist attack. But he said intelligence showed "there are people with the intent and the capability to mount attacks". The move is likely to trigger increased security and a bigger police presence at upcoming football finals and other large public events. 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