Media releases

A joint operation by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Border Force (ABF) has resulted in the seizure of 80 kilograms of MDMA destined for Sydney and the arrest of a United States national for his alleged role in facilitating the importation.

A 48-year-old man from the United Kingdom is expected to appear in Sydney Central Local Court today to answer a charge of attempting to import approximately three kilograms of methamphetamine through Sydney International Airport.

Law enforcement agencies from four nations today launched a new taskforce to combat serious and organised crime operating in the Pacific region.

A Croatian man is due to appear before Court today (Tuesday, 12 February) after allegedly assaulting a passenger on an international flight from Indonesia to Australia.

Australia’s online safety program ThinkUKnow today celebrates 10 years of delivering online safety education to parents, carers, teachers and students, and launches its 2019 national training rollout.

Four people were arrested in Adelaide yesterday (7 February) by the newly formed Joint Agency Ice Strike Team (JAIST), in conjunction with other officers from SA Police.

Australian and U.S. authorities have seized more than 1.7 tonnes of methylamphetamine (ice) – equal to more than 17 million drug deals and an estimated street value of $1.29 billion - the largest ever shipment bound for Australia and the largest ever domestic seizure in the U.S.

A 27-year-old Austrian man has been charged after allegedly attempting to import approximately 2.5 kilograms of methamphetamine through Sydney International Airport.

The first Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT) Board of Management for 2019 is meeting this week at the Australian Institute of Police Management in Manly, New South Wales.

Two Brazilian nationals, a 30-year-old man and 26-year-old woman are due to appear in court today after attempting to import approximately 6kg of cocaine through Sydney International Airport.