Police to get tweaked powers at airports

The federal parliament's intelligence committee has recommended police be given expanded powers at Australian airports, with appropriate safeguards in place.

Federal police patrol Melbourne Airport

Image is for representation only. Source: AAP

Federal police will soon be able to more easily conduct identity checks at airports and force people to leave.

But they will need to publicly report how many times their new powers are used and how many people miss flights as a consequence.

More in English via SBS News.


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By May Rizk
Source: AAP

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