 There was some disquiet towards policy with the Australian public, because of the deaths of the Australian journalists and arguably also because the actions of the Timorese people in supporting Australian forces during the Battle of Timor in World War II were well-remembered.Protests took place in Australia against the occupation, and some Australian nationals participated in the resistance movement.These files from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade also outlined Australian National Security motivations for a Portuguese independent Timor.