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Govt wants more powers for airport cops

A traveller examines a check-in board at an airport

The government wants to boost the power of federal police at the nation's airports Source: AAP

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has introduced laws to parliament which would allow police to conduct identity checks at airports.


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Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has introduced laws to parliament which would allow police to conduct identity checks at airports.


People acting suspiciously at Australian airports could be forced to hand over identification, under proposed laws before the federal parliament.

Federal police would also be given greater powers to force people to leave an airport, even if it means missing their flights.

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton on Thursday re-introduced the legislation after it was scrutinised by parliament's powerful intelligence committee earlier this year.

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