Armed police to patrol major Australian airports

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.

An Australian Federal Police officer holds an Mk18 Short-Barrel Rifle as part of increased counter-terrorism measures at Canberra Airport Source: AAP