Australia beefs up port security amid fears of smuggling in containers

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.