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  UNOFFICIAL The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister Minister for the Public Service The Hon. Peter Dutton MP Minister for Home Affairs JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Friday 6 December 2019 KEEPING AUSTRALIANS SAFE AT AIRPORTS The Morrison Government is increasing counter-terrorism measures across nine airports by boosting the Australian Federal Police’s capability to disrupt and deter high-risk-incidents. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said 135 additional police and protective service officers, as well as firearm and explosive detection canine handlers, would be rolled out over the next 18 months. “My first priority is to keep Australians safe and these new measures will help protect thousands of Australians that travel and visit airports every day,” the Prime Minister said. “We will take no chances when it comes to keeping the community safe and these new enforcement officers will now have increased firearms and protection capabilities to respond to a changing crime environment. “These ...