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