The Minns government is giving police more powers after a spate of high-profile stabbings, including the Bondi Junction attack and the Wakeley church assault.
A new crackdown on knife crime has been announced for one state with police given new powers to scan people for weapons in public places without a warrant.
NSW police to get wanding powers to search for knives with no warrant or suspicion under proposed changes abc.net.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from abc.net.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Tough new knife search laws in youth crackdown mandurahmail.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mandurahmail.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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