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The Sydney Morning Herald
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Time to trade privacy for safety, says NSW Police Commissioner

NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione says Australians will have to sacrifice some of their privacy expectations in order to stay safe from terrorist attacks and criminal activity.

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