... millions of driver's licences to be linked to proposed national facial recognition database

• National biometric database to fight terrorism, identity theft and serious crimes 
• Drivers' licences to start to be loaded into Home Affairs new database soon
• The new database can also be used in the prevent outbreaks of serious diseases

A national facial recognition database system is set to become Australia's latest weapon in the crackdown against terrorism, identity theft and serious crimes.

Millions of driver's licences will start to be loaded into the Department of Home Affairs new biometric database within months, which every Australian drivers licence could be linked within 18 months, The Courier-Mail has revealed.

Police are currently being trained to use the Driver Licence Facial Recognition Solution, the publication reported.