Public spaces face security upgrades amid terror fears
Public spaces that attract crowds are set to receive security upgrades under proposed counter-terrorism measures.
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David Wroe
David Wroe is the defence and national security correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, based at Parliament House
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