Melbourne police get warrantless search powers
Victoria Police can now stop and search anyone without a warrant in a designated inner Melbourne area for six months. Learn how this affects civil liberties.
Victoria Police can now stop and search anyone without a warrant in a designated inner Melbourne area for six months. Learn how this affects civil liberties.
Victoria Police gain controversial powers to conduct random searches without warrant in inner Melbourne for six months, sparking outcry over racial profiling concerns.
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Victoria Police can now conduct random stop-and-searches in inner Melbourne until May 2026. Human rights groups condemn the move as a 'vast overreach' of power. Learn more about the implications.
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