The deadly terrorist attacks in Paris are "yet another reminder we're not isolated from this kind of threat," Deputy Premier and Dubbo MP Troy Grant said.
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He impressed the importance that people "remain vigilant" while reporting there was "no evidence to suggest we need to raise" the terror threat alert.
But Mr Grant was also adamant the community should respond to terrorism by going on with their lives, a view shared by former residents of France who from their homes at Dubbo watched in shock the reports of the attacks.
At least 129 people were killed and hundreds injured in co-ordinated suicide bombings and shootings in Paris, with a concert hall and a sports stadium two of the six sites targeted on Friday night, local time.
Islamic State has since claimed responsibility for the attacks in retaliation for France's involvement in the Middle East.
Patricia Strahorn, who moved to Australia from France 26 years ago, watched in "disbelief" and sorrow the events happening in the capital city of her homeland on Saturday.
"It's very emotional at the moment," she said.
From Dubbo, where she has lived for 17 years, she watched news reports of the Parisians' grief but also their resolve.
"We still need to believe in the good of people at the end of the day, or otherwise what is the point," Ms Strahorn said.
"Keep going with life and (do) not be afraid," she said.
"Don't be scared, live your life as (normal), show them they're not going to win."
Her sadness and determination were in harmony with the message from the Deputy Premier.
"Like everyone I was shocked and horrified. . . about the number of attacks and deaths and injuries," Mr Grant said.
"This is yet another reminder we're not isolated from this kind of threat or the horror, people wanting to impose on our freedoms and liberty," he said.
Mr Grant, the NSW minister for justice and police, pointed to the work of Australian security forces, in tandem with their French counterparts, to assess risks and that so far no advice had been provided to raise the terror threat level.
"The next level is if there is an immediate threat to us, which there isn't," he said.
Mr Grant was notified of the attacks unfolding in Paris by NSW acting police commissioner Nick Kaldas on Saturday morning.
He and Premier Mike Baird had discussions throughout the day.
They decided to show solidarity with the French people by lighting up the Opera House in red, white and blue, the colours of the French flag, Mr Grant said.
While Mr Baird and French consular officials were among a crowd that gathered on Saturday evening in the centre of Sydney, Mr Grant's role took him to a community function in his electorate.
He urged people not to let terrorism shape their lives.
"We must continue on with our daily lives," he said.
"That's the most important way we can reject this evil."
He said the government was doing everything possible to combat terrorist attacks, and the best way to do this was to continue to have strong relationships with international and domestic law enforcement parties. He said the government had announced the Countering Violent Extremism Early Intervention Program and was also providing adequate resources and a legislative response "to those who want to harm our community to surveille and disrupt their activities".
"As the minister, I have daily updates on these efforts from the police," he said.
Parkes MP Mark Coulton said the attacks, in which one Australian woman has so far been reported injured, were "another reinforcement the world has become a much more dangerous place".
"As a nation we are part of an international effort to stamp out these terrorist groups," he said.
"They are anti-humanity."
He said Australia had already seen isolated cases of similar acts and had
"beefed up" security services and increased efforts to secure the borders.
He urged Australians not to be shaken.
"If we start to alter the way we live our lives in the west, they've succeeded in what they want to do," he said.