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Tasmanian man charged with allegedly trafficking drugs on domestic flight

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A Tasmanian man who allegedly hid cocaine and methamphetamine in his luggage on a domestic flight from Sydney is scheduled to appear in Hobart Magistrates Court today (28 March).
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Operation Guardian expands to combat further cybercrime

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The AFP has expanded Operation Guardian to help protect Latitude Services customers whose personal information has been stolen by cybercriminals.
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NSW man charged for allegedly sending threatening emails

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An Auburn man is scheduled to appear in Burwood Local Court today (27 March, 2023), for allegedly sending emails threating to seriously harm Federal parliamentarians.
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Cybercrime syndicate dismantled after allegedly laundering $1.7 million

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Four members of an alleged cyber criminal syndicate accused of money laundering $1.7 million in stolen cash have been charged in Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne. ***Images and vision available via Hightail***
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Four charged after joint operation stops alleged importation of methylamphetamine inside industrial magnet

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Organised Crime Squad detectives have charged four men over allegedly attempting to import 60kg of methylamphetamine into Sydney. ***Images and footage available via Hightail***
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NSW man charged with possessing child abuse material

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A NSW Central Coast man appeared in Gosford Court yesterday (22 March, 2023) charged with possessing child abuse material. ***Audio grabs available via Hightail***
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Media statement: Protest activity near Australian Parliament House

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The AFP is aware of a matter relating to protests near Australian Parliament House today.
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AFP charges third WA man over 300kg cocaine haul

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The AFP has charged a third man wanted over the importation of more than 300 kilograms of cocaine into Western Australia, after he was found last night allegedly hiding under a home spa.***UPDATED: On-camera grabs, vision and audio grabs available via Hightail***
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Five arrested over black flight loaded with meth

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Five alleged criminal syndicate members accused of orchestrating a black flight from PNG to Australia with 52kg of methamphetamine on board have been charged under an AFP-led investigation. ***Images and footage available via Hightail***
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Man extradited to UK to face historic child sex charges

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A man has been extradited to the United Kingdom to face historic child sex abuse offences following his arrest in Queensland by the highly-skilled AFP Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (FAST).
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