Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison had asked for flags to be flown at half-mast.

Australian Prime Minister says he absolutely agrees with his New Zealand counterpart in calling yesterday’s mosque massacre one of the darkest days.

We will always protect and defend our Muslim community here in Australia and their right to peacefully practice their religion without fear. I am also disgusted by, and completely denounce, comments that seek to denigrate Muslims and Islam and will always speak out against this.

— Scott Morrison (@ScottMorrisonMP) March 16, 2019

Scott Morrison says Australia stands ready to support New Zealand in any capacity with their security agencies collaborating on a more comprehensive investigation.

Australia shares the grief of Muslim communities the world over. We will not tolerate the right-wing extremist ideology that has fuelled this terrorist attack.

— Scott Morrison (@ScottMorrisonMP) March 16, 2019

“Our agencies are working closely with New Zealand authorities and have prepared other capacities to be stood up to support New Zealand as and when requested.”

Australians are horrified and greatly saddened by the shocking terrorist attack in Christchurch yesterday. I have condemned utterly this atrocity, which has killed and injured so many innocent people as they went about their practice of worship at their mosques.

— Scott Morrison (@ScottMorrisonMP) March 16, 2019

Meanwhile, the accused at the center of the mass killing is an Australian National.

Twenty-eight-year-old Brenton Tarrant appeared in the Christchurch District Court this morning charged with murder.

Out of respect and in condolence for all those killed in the terrorist attack in New Zealand, I have asked for flags to be flown at half-mast. pic.twitter.com/0qgIrmdgoH

— Scott Morrison (@ScottMorrisonMP) March 15, 2019

Tarrant is alleged to have been behind the terrorist attack in which he live-streamed the shooting rampage that has resulted in the deaths, so far of 49 people with dozens more injured.