Opposition expected to use final two weeks of the campaign to focus on the traditionally safe grounds of national security, crime and defencePolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition would crack down on “drugs and thugs” with a new policy pledge including tougher narcotics laws and a new disclosure scheme to help parents “unmask” sex offenders who may be in contact with their children.Liberal leader Peter Dutton says an elected Coalition government would spend $750m on its so-called Operation Safer Communities plan, to include tightened border security and safety laws, extra funding for police and investigators, and detection of illicit drugs. Continue reading…
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Author : Josh Butler
Publish date : 2025-04-21 01:04:00
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Coalition promises crackdown on ‘drugs and thugs’ as polls continue to favour Labor
