Premier unveils counterterrorism 'investigative detention' powers for NSW police

By Sean Nicholls
Updated May 4 2016 - 2:13am, first published 1:37am
NSW Premier Mike Baird flagged new detention powers at last month's COAG meeting. Photo:  Alex Ellinghausen
NSW Premier Mike Baird flagged new detention powers at last month's COAG meeting. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Police will have the power to detain and question terrorism suspects as young as 14 for up to two weeks without charge under new "investigative detention" laws to be unveiled by NSW Premier Mike Baird.

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