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Alex Mitchell

EXPLAINED: Police powers aim to avoid repeat of violent protests | Vintage Vibes

Anti-war protesters staged violent demonstrations outside the 2024 Land Forces weapons expo. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

Special police powers are being enacted to avoid violent protests when a controversial defence conference returns to Australia.

The Land Forces weapons expo, which was targeted in explosive protests on the streets of Melbourne in 2024, will head to Perth in October.

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