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Two people charged in relation to internal importation of cocaine

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Two French nationals, a 28-year-old woman and 35-year-old man, were charged yesterday in relation to importing cocaine internally.
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WA man charged with child exploitation offences

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This is a joint media release issued by the Australian Federal Police and Western Australia Police.
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Victorian man arrested in JCTT operation

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An investigation conducted by the Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) has resulted in a 31-year-old man being charged for alleged terrorism offences.
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Victorian man charged following counter terrorism warrants

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Victoria’s Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) has charged a man following warrants in Melbourne’s north-west and Tatura yesterday
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ThinkUKnow expands reach in Western Australia

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Cyber safety education will soon reach more Western Australian (WA) residents, thanks to a new training partnership which will boost the efforts of the national ThinkUKnow cyber safety program.
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Adelaide man charged with child exploitation offences

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A 41-year-old man from Adelaide’s western suburbs has been arrested and charged with an aggravated count of possessing child exploitation material.
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Two people charged with importing 154kg of methamphetamine in timber logs

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Two people have been arrested in Sydney and Melbourne for their alleged role in the importation of approximately 154 kilograms of methamphetamine.
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Additional charges laid in WA child exploitation matter

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A 57-year-old man is due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court today (4 August), after further charges were laid by Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (JACET) officers on Friday 8 July 2016 as a result of continued investigations into contact offending against children and child exploitation material. 
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Connections key to reducing incidence and impact of missing persons

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Police are urging families, friends, colleagues, and communities across Australia to stay connected this National Missing Persons Week (31 July – 6 August), which launched today in Melbourne to draw attention to people in our community who are still missing.
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WA Man charged with child exploitation offences

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This is a joint media release issued by the Australian Federal Police and Western Australia Police.
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