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Weapon Scans Disproportionately Target First Nations | Adelaide News
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Queensland police’s expanded warrantless scanning powers, now permanent, have led to over 160,000 scans in under a year—with First Nations people making up 11% of those scanned, far above their 4.6% population share. Legal advocates warn this could worsen systemic over-policing and undermine Closing the Gap goals, calling for transparency and review despite police claims these searches are intelligence-led and community-focused.
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