Do we need a Martyn’s Law for venue security in Australia? The MCG gun scare is a wake-up call
- Written by Milad Haghani, Associate Professor & Principal Fellow in Urban Risk & Resilience, The University of Melbourne
Two men were arrested for allegedly bringing loaded firearms into the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during Thursday’s AFL match between Collingwood and Carlton.
The incident didn’t result in harm but it triggered serious questions about venue security processes in Australia.
The MCG had recently adopted AI-powered security screening...
