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A Queensland woman, 68, has been sentenced to three years’ jail for attempting to pervert the course of justice and giving false testimony after helping her son flee a pending trial in Australia.

A Tullamarine man has been jailed for 19 years and six months over his role in a criminal syndicate that operated a methamphetamine ‘safe house’ in suburban Melbourne.

Four Chinese nationals living in Sydney have been charged as part of an investigation into an organised criminal syndicate involved in a cyber-enabled investment scam that has resulted in more than US$100 million in losses world-wide.

A Canadian national was expected to face the Sydney Downing Centre Court today (Thursday, 8 December) after she allegedly imported about five kilograms of methamphetamine through Sydney Airport. **Images available**

A man was sentenced (Tuesday 6 December) at the Hobart Magistrates Court to four years in jail on 26 charges relating to child abuse material.

The AFP is warning Australians shopping online over Christmas to be alert to fake delivery scams that could cost unwary victims thousands of dollars.

A Brisbane pharmacist charged with defrauding the Commonwealth’s Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) has been ordered to repay nearly $2 million after the AFP-led Criminal Asset Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) restrained residential property, shares and cryptocurrency linked to the man.

Editor’s note: Images from the AFP warrants and radio grabs of Commander Chris Goldsmid are available via Hightail. Australian police agencies have charged 21 alleged offenders in Australia and prevented $1.8 million being lost to cyber criminals

Editor’s note: VISION NOW AVAILABLE HERE. Radio grabs of Assistant Commissioner Scott Lee and audio of the Sydney press conference are available via Hightail. Passengers are being urged to stay on the Nice List this holiday season as the AFP patrols Australia’s major airports to help ensure holiday-goers arrive safely at their destination.

Editor’s note: Grabs of Acting Commander Jayne Crossling and Gaming, Devices and What You Need to Know safety guide Parents are being urged to read the AFP’s online safety guide, Gaming, Devices and What You Need to Know, when choosing and setting up new electronic devices for their family this festive season.