Australia mourns siege hostages

Tributes flow for victims of Sydney cafe siege

Hostages held inside Sydney cafe, Islamic flag held up

Australia says fears of attacks remain

AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Tony Abbott yesterday warned of heightened “terrorist chatter” in the aftermath of the fatal Sydney cafe siege and said another attack was likely, as tearful mourners paid tribute

December 24, 2014, Wednesday

Sydney hostage siege gunman's body released

The body of Sydney hostage siege gunman Man Haron Monis was released by the New South Wales Coroner on Monday after his autopsy was completed. But he faces a "destitute funeral", carried out by the state

December 22, 2014, Monday

Families of Sydney siege victims visit memorial

The families of Katrina Dawson and Tori Johnson, the two Sydney siege victims killed in the tragedy, visited a makeshift memorial in Martin Place on Thursday, joining thousands of Australians continuing

December 18, 2014, Thursday

Australia orders sweeping probe into hostage crisis

AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Tony Abbott yesterday ordered a sweeping investigation into a deadly hostage crisis after tough new security laws and the courts failed to stop a convicted felon from walking

December 18, 2014, Thursday