'The new world we live in': Security beefed up at Australia's major airports | gallo_ways
Based on ASIO advice, the new Protection Operation Response Team will be armed with Mk18 Short-Barrel Rifles and body cameras to rapidly detect terrorists, undertake behavioural assessments and scope out the airports.The average passenger is not expected to undergo any increased screening under the changes.
"And so as we as people move around, they will see these officers appearing more and more around airports," Mr Morrison said. "Today's announcement doesn't reflect the change to the risk level that implies, but what it does recognise is an understanding of the new world which we all live in today," he said.
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