Airport security beefed up

Controversial body scanners would also be implemented under the plan, with the government brushing aside suggestions they may inavde travellers' privacy.

The government would spend $28.5 million to help the industry pay for a range of new screening technologies including body scanners, multi-view x-ray machines, and bottle scanners to detect liquid-based explosives.

"Body scanners will be introduced progressively as an additional screening measure at screening points servicing international departing passengers by early 2011," Mr Rudd told reporters.

Mr Rudd said $32 million would be set aside for additional screening at regional airports used by large aircraft.

The government will spend $17.7 million to increase the number of firearm and explosive-detection dogs at major airports by 50 per cent.

Another $12.3 million will go towards maintaining the presence of Australian Federal Police officers at big airports.

There will be more stringent training standards for screening staff.

The government will provide $18.2 million to boost security co-operation in the Asia-Pacific region for international flights.

Another $24.9 million will go to boosting intelligence sharing between Customs and law enforcement agencies and improving technology to enable passengers to be cleared faster.

A further $11.4 million will be spent on what Mr Rudd described as "advanced data analysis and risk profiling" to help identify suspected security risks.

"The government will introduce a number of measures to help secure Australia's air cargo supply chain.

"We will supply $54.2 million to assist industry to install cargo x-ray screening and explosive trace detection technology at appropriate locations."

The white paper also called for reinforced cockpit doors on all cargo planes.