Decision to carry the weapons at SCG not due to active or imminent threat but ‘to help the public feel safe’, NSW police chief says Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Police will carry long-arm rifles at the final Ashes Test in Sydney as police presence continues to be heightened after the Bondi terror attack. New South Wales police said public order and riot squad officers would carry the weapons at the fifth and final Ashes Test, which starts on Sunday at the Sydney-cricket-ground" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="5294" data-entity-type="location">Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), after similar measures were implemented at the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne and New Year’s Eve events in Sydney. Continue reading...
Police to carry long-arm rifles at final Ashes Test in Sydney amid heightened security after Bondi attack
The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 50% complete by Penry BuckleyJanuary 3, 2026 at 01:57 AM
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