14 h. ago Long queues at MCG amid increased security after gun scare slows entry to Tigers v Lions clash

Football fans were greeted by more thorough security - and long queues - at the MCG on Saturday after Thursday night’s scare when two men allegedly carried guns into the ground.

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16 h. ago AFL LIVE Saturday round four 2025: Crows, Suns locked together in match of the round; MCG security in the spotlight after gun drama

AFL round four launches into its Saturday program with a clash between Adelaide and Gold Coast, quite possibly the match of the round. That’s followed by Richmond versus Brisbane Lions and tonight, the clash between North Melbourne and Sydney.

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39 h. ago 'Breakdown' of MCG security before guns allegedly brought into stadium

The Melbourne Cricket Ground will increase its security measures after two men allegedly carried loaded guns into the stadium during an AFL match last night.

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41 h. ago Body searches to be ramped up after MCG security ‘breakdown’

Loaded guns were allegedly found hidden down two men’s pants at Thursday night’s blockbuster between Collingwood and Carlton.

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42 h. ago ‘This was always bound to happen’: How security failed to find guns at the MCG

The company behind the AI-powered weapons detection system at the MCG reached a legal settlement with US regulators in 2024 after they alleged the company made false claims.

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45 h. ago MCC admits security ‘breakdown’ after guns allegedly smuggled into AFL match

The loaded guns were allegedly found hidden down the men’s pants at Thursday night’s blockbuster between Collingwood and Carlton.

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3 w. ago Avalon alleged gunman sparks urgent security crackdown at regional airports nationwide

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has initiated the audit to determine what security upgrades are necessary to prevent such incidents after a teenage alleged gunman tried to board a Jetstar flight.

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last month Security scare at Victorian airport after man boards plane with a gun

A man armed with a shotgun allegedly managed to board a Jetstar flight bound for Sydney.

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