Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

On indulgence, I wish to inform the House that there has been a terrorist atrocity in Tunisia. There has been an attack on the national museum in Tunis in which many people have been killed or wounded, including, it seems, some 17 overseas tourists. Plainly this is a terrorist outrage. Plainly it is an attack by Islamist extremists on a fledging democracy which had thus far proven quite effective in resisting the extremism characterised by al-Qaeda and its variants and the ISIL, or Daesh, death cult in the Middle East.

Obviously the Australian government condemns in the strongest possible terms this atrocity. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the dead and wounded. I regret to say that one Australian dual national is reported to be among the dead. This person cannot currently be identified but obviously our deepest sympathies and condolences go to his family and friends and his family are being rendered every possible consular assistance.

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