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[–] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Was there are terrorist attack in Australia with a car?

[–] pupbiru@aussie.zone 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

there have been a couple afaik - cars running through groups of pedestrians. i can’t remember many details, but i don’t remember any of them being on a visa

we have a lot more chonky bollards to help mitigate things like that now

[–] 50MYT@aussie.zone 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

One was born here, with mental issues. No visas involved there so that guy above is commenting out his ass

[–] pupbiru@aussie.zone 7 points 1 week ago

wow! racism! what a fucking surprise

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 1 week ago

Terrorist as in acts to cause fear and mayhem, sure, but politically....ehhhhh. motivations haven't been anything other than mental issues.