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Tess Ikonomou

Border security will struggle without shrewd investment

Australian Border Force's issues mainly involve ageing assets, rather than an overall lack of money. (Trevor Collens/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia will struggle to maintain security over its borders without strategic investments and acquisition of new technology, the nation's border force commissioner says.

In an address to the National Press Club on Wednesday, Commissioner Michael Outram said the force would be unable to response effectively to future crises unless those investments were made.

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