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Sydney man jailed for possessing child abuse material

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A Sydney man, 29, has been given a two-year community corrections order and required to undertake 200 hours of community service for possessing child abuse material and uploading it to social media.
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UK man charged over alleged 4kg meth import to WA

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The AFP has charged a British national over the alleged importation of more than 4kg of methamphetamine, sent from the United Kingdom to Western Australia. *UPDATED - Images, footage and audio grabs available via Hightail*
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New money laundering taskforce tackles lifeblood of organised crime

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The AFP is unleashing a highly-skilled, multi-agency taskforce to target criminals who are laundering tens of millions of dollars in Australia every day to bankroll lavish lifestyles and further crime *AUDIO GRABS AVAILABLE VIA HIGHTAIL*
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About $300,000 cash seized from traveller in Perth

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A Sydney man has faced Perth Magistrates Court today (15 March, 2023) charged after he allegedly attempted to fly interstate with about $300,000 cash hidden inside his carry-on luggage. **Vision and audio grabs available via Hightail**
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Man charged at Sydney Airport with allegedly possessing child abuse material

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This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force. A New South Wales man appeared in Downing Centre Local Court today (15 March, 2023) charged with six online child abuse-related offences.
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South Australian travellers charged with flying under false names

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Two South Australian men were arrested at Adelaide Airport (13 March, 2023) and charged for allegedly travelling under false identifications.
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Man returning to Australia after 11 years abroad arrested at Sydney Airport and charged over 2012 drug import

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A man who allegedly imported cocaine and methamphetamine into Australia more than a decade ago is scheduled to face Downing Centre Local Court today (15 March, 2023). ***Vision available via Hightail***
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Return to offender: AFP and Australia Post target criminals using the postal network

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More than half a tonne of illicit drugs sent by mail to Queensland has been intercepted under an AFP and Australia Post operation.
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Second man arrested as part of international investigation in WA cocaine seizure

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The AFP has charged a second man in connection with a transnational drug trafficking investigation following the discovery of more than 300 kilograms of cocaine in coastal waters in Western Australia’s Great Southern region.
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AFP and Indonesian National Police strengthen ties to combat regional threats

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The AFP and Indonesian National Police (INP) will jointly target regional cyber criminals after signing a new cooperation and intelligence sharing agreement in Sydney this week. ***Images available via Hightail***
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