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Armed police to patrol major Australian airports

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An Australian Federal Police (AFP)during an announcement by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to increase counter-terrorism measures at Canberra Airport Source: AAP

Anti-terror police armed with assault rifles will continue to patrol Brisbane and Canberra airports this Christmas, before being deployed at additional airports and assisted by bomb-detection dogs. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says recent global events serve as a reminder the threat of terror has not diminished.


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By Peggy Giakoumelos

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Anti-terror police armed with assault rifles will continue to patrol Brisbane and Canberra airports this Christmas, before being deployed at additional airports and assisted by bomb-detection dogs. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says recent global events serve as a reminder the threat of terror has not diminished.



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