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Australia beefs up port security amid fears of smuggling in containers

10 Dec 2003 - by Staff reporter
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THE THEFT in Australia of three computers containing sensitive government security information has raised fears of terrorists hunting for top-secret information. The laptop theft occurred at a time when the Australian government has placed a high priority on port security, amid fears that containers could be used to smuggle deadly biological or radiological weapons across Australia’s borders. The government, for example, is preparing to spend A$100-million terror-proofing hundreds of container terminals and bulk-handling terminals nationwide.

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