ID scanners could sweep crowds at the Commonwealth Games

By Eryk Bagshaw
Updated October 6 2017 - 1:43pm, first published 1:39pm
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (right) speaks to the media during a visit to Holsworthy Barracks in Sydney, Monday, July 17, 2017. The Turnbull government is looking to change 'call out' powers to allow the military to help local police deal with terror threats. (AAP Image/Brendan Esposito) NO ARCHIVING
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (right) speaks to the media during a visit to Holsworthy Barracks in Sydney, Monday, July 17, 2017. The Turnbull government is looking to change 'call out' powers to allow the military to help local police deal with terror threats. (AAP Image/Brendan Esposito) NO ARCHIVING
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian addresses the media in Sydney, Wednesday, October 4, 2017. The Premier announced the NSW Government will introduce new laws to keep potential terrorists in jail. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian addresses the media in Sydney, Wednesday, October 4, 2017. The Premier announced the NSW Government will introduce new laws to keep potential terrorists in jail. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING

Hundreds of thousands of Australian sports fans could have their identity recorded and analysed at the Commonwealth Games, the Queensland premier has said, as state and territory leaders arrive in Canberra for a national security summit.

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