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- New South Wales Police will deploy long-arm firearms and secure public buildings and protests, forming a permanent unit after the Bondi beach terror attack.
- The state government will transform Operation Shelter into a dedicated hate crime unit to counter rising antisemitism and Islamophobia.
- Premier Chris Minns urged a consistent police presence at major events, while The Greens criticized the measures as mischaracterizing protests and raising safety concerns.
