Police to carry long-arm rifles at final Ashes Test in Sydney amid heightened security after Bondi attack

Police will carry long-arm rifles at the final Ashes Test in Sydney due to heightened security following the Bondi terror attack. The decision is not based on an active or imminent threat but aims to help the public feel safe, according to the New South Wales police chief. Public order and riot squad officers will be armed at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) during the event, similar to measures taken at the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne and New Year’s Eve events in Sydney.