# Police Deploy Military-Style Rifles

- Place: Sydney, Australia (-33.8688, 151.2093)
- Published: 2026-11-01T16:12:58.963Z · expires 2026-11-08T16:12:58.963Z
- Floors (The Arena): E12 States, E7 Ecosystems, E10 Institutions
- Page: https://emergencemachine.com/brief/55i
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Some New South Wales police are now armed with military-style rifles and could be deployed to protests, The Guardian reports.

The move follows recent tensions during demonstrations, with officials citing the need for enhanced security measures in public order situations.

Meanwhile, storm warnings have been issued for Sydney and other major Australian cities as a cold front ‘packs a punch’, The Guardian notes.

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