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Welcome to the news & media section of our website. Here you can find recent media releases, national speeches and other news.
Two charged, meth and $147k in cash seized in Melbourne
Publish date: 05.02.2021**Arrest footage available on Hightail** JOINT TASKFORCE ICARUS members have arrested and charged two more men in connection to the alleged import of almost eight kilograms of methamphetamine hidden inside a shipment of water filters sent to Melbourne last year.
MORESix men charged after $1.5m worth of cannabis and cash seized from alleged SA Rebels bikie gang safe house
Publish date: 04.02.2021Six men have been charged with drug trafficking after the South Australia National Anti-Gangs Squad found more than 320 kilograms of dried cannabis and $50,000 cash at a suburban Adelaide property yesterday (Wednesday 3 February 2021).
MORETwo charged as inquiries continue into alleged import of ‘ice’ valued at $3 million
Publish date: 04.02.2021Two men have been charged as part of ongoing joint investigations into the alleged importation of ‘ice’ concealed in an air cargo consignment declared to contain furniture items.
MOREGold Coast Man charged over ‘liquid fantasy’ hidden in cleaning supplies and skincare products
Publish date: 04.02.2021A Gold Coast man accused of importing about 120 litres of Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL) into Australia has been charged by the Queensland Joint Organised Crime Task Force (QJOCTF). ***Editor's note*** Vision availible
MOREAFP statement on payments from the Vatican to Australia
Publish date: 03.02.2021The AFP has completed analysis of the financial intelligence provided by AUSTRAC in relation to payments from the Vatican to Au
MORESydney man arrested for trading child abuse material
Publish date: 30.01.2021A tip-off from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) about an Australian internet user allegedly trading child abuse material online has resulted in the arrest of a 41-year-old Sydney man.
MOREMelbourne man accused of breaching Control Order
Publish date: 29.01.2021A 35-year-old Melbourne man has been remanded in custody after facing the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court overnight (Thursday 28 January, 2021), charged with allegedly breaching a Control Order issued by the Federal Court of Australia.
MORETrusted insider charged with importing drugs through postal service
Publish date: 28.01.2021A subcontractor to Australia’s postal service has been charged with drug offences after allegedly using his position to facilitate the importation of methamphetamine into NSW.
MOREAFP urges parents to protect children as they head back to school
Publish date: 27.01.2021The Australian Federal Police (AFP) are warning parents not to post photos of their children on their first day of school without locking down their privacy settings.
MOREThree AFP officers awarded Australian Police Medals in Australia Day Honours List
Publish date: 26.01.2021Three Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers have been recognised with one of Policing’s highest accolades in this year’s Australia Day Honours List.
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