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Terror plot proves new laws vital: Dutton

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has used a foiled terrorist plot to show why new laws are needed to help police access encrypted messaging apps.

Currently, Home Affairs minister Peter Dutton can only strip citizenship from those with a prison sentence of more than six years for a terror offence.
Currently, Home Affairs minister Peter Dutton can only strip citizenship from those with a prison sentence of more than six years for a terror offence. Source: AAP

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By Stephanie Andary

Presented by Al Bayt Baytak

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