Unions will call on the NSW Government to urgently introduce wanding laws that will allow police to conduct non-invasive metal detection scans to proactively prevent knife crime from occurring.
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When: 9:15am TODAY (Tuesday, 23 April 2024)
Where: Rear of NSW Parliament (TOK)
Contact: Elyssa King (PANSW) 0484 777 780
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