Study Shows Aussie Ports At risk

A report by Australia's Office of Transport Security (OTS) shows that individuals who pose a terrorist or organized crime threat are working in Australia's ports. The OTS says this is due to a hole in the the background screening that does not detect " a range of offenses and behaviors that are known to have linkages with terrorist activity and the unlawful interferences with maritime transport and offshore facilities." The article from theage.com.au goes on to discuss other findings from the government report and suggested plans-of-action to tighten security at the ports. 

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