It was clear that the hostage-taker wanted media attention and Australian media gave him what he wanted.
![The most noted incidents in Australia's experience of terrorism have been mostly foreign tragedies, writes Burns [Getty Images]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/201412169825617621_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
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Tony Abbott’s government has had a bad few weeks and is likely to have a few more.
![Abbott is now well and truly Australia's George W Bush, writes Burns [AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/201412212030564734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Video game tournaments attract major sponsors and offer huge prize monies. It’s time to take them seriously.
![A packed Benaroya Hall watches as the two final Dota 2 teams compete for the first place. [Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2014724115513407734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Why do some feel their public imposition of personal values is justified on this issue?
![A woman carrying on her back a placard that reads 'Controlling one's life until the end' [AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/201461713111711734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Why are countries spending millions of dollars in search of the missing Malaysia Airlines plane?
![Search efforts for MH370 continue, despite recent setbacks [EPA]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014530125928160734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Prime Minister Tony Abbott might face political deadlock over budget policies.
![Australian PM Tony Abbott has recently proposed budget cuts [AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014521132517378734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)