The Abbott Government is considering new measures to deal with Australians serving with terrorist groups in Syria and Iraq, amid reports up to 150 Australians and dual nationals are fighting overseas.
The figures make Australia the highest per-capita Western contributor to the conflicts.
Coalition sources say security agencies need greater capacity to track potential "home-grown" jihadists and their allies, while senior ministers are "deeply disturbed" by the news convicted Australian terrorist Khaled Sharrouf had joined ISIS in Iraq.
more: Growing number of Australian jihadists prompts security rethink
The Abbott Government is considering new measures to deal with Australians serving with terrorist groups in Syria and Iraq, amid reports up to 150 Australians and dual nationals are fighting overseas.
The figures make Australia the highest per-capita Western contributor to the conflicts.
Coalition sources say security agencies need greater capacity to track potential "home-grown" jihadists and their allies, while senior ministers are "deeply disturbed" by the news convicted Australian terrorist Khaled Sharrouf had joined ISIS in Iraq.
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