Australia's Prime Minister has said there are "some indications" that the siege at a Sydney cafe could be politically motivated.
However, he added that the exact motivation is yet to be established.
Speaking at a news conference in Canberra, Tony Abbott said: "We have to appreciate that even in a society such as ours there are people who would wish to do us harm.
"That's why we have police and security organisations of the utmost professionalism that are ready and able to respond to a whole range of situations and contingencies including the situation that we are now seeing in Sydney.
"The whole point of politically motivated violence is to scare people out of being themselves. Australia is a peaceful, open and generous society. Nothing should ever change that and that is why I would urge all Australians today to go about their business as usual.
"Of course if anyone does have any suspicions of untoward activity, there is the national security hotline, 1800-123-400, which I would urge them to call."
He added: "Our thoughts and prayers must above all go out to the individuals who are caught up in this.
"I can think of almost nothing more distressing or terrifying than to be caught up in such a situation, and our hearts go out to those people."
Mr Abbott later tweeted that Australia's National Security Committee had been briefed on the situation.
In further posts he wrote: "I'm proud of the way police and security bodies have responded to the disturbing events today.
"It's been a difficult day, which has tested us, but like Australians in all sorts of situations, we have risen to the challenge."
New South Wales Police also urged people to "go about their daily business as usual".
"The message at the moment is that you should continue your business as usual. If you had plans to go into the city you should go about your plans as usual," said deputy commissioner Catherine Burn.
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Two hostages run for cover behind a policeman during a hostage siege in the central business district of Sydney
A hostage runs towards a police officer
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