Intelligence was received that a group was making arrangements to stockpile chemicals and other materials capable of making explosives.

This is all about breaking the tyranny of distance.

This is a fight for order and control of our streets.

Special attention will be paid to places of worship, our churches and our schools.

This is a fight for order and control of our streets. There are hooligans out there who believe they have the right to determine who goes to beaches and streets and who will control parts of our parks and our streets.

New South Wales parliament will be recalled for a special emergency sitting on Thursday morning to provide police with extra powers to deal with criminals and thugs who are causing disturbances across our city.