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WA man charged with sharing child abuse material online

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A West Australian man, 66, is expected to face Perth Magistrates Court today (24 February 2023) charged with possessing and accessing child abuse material online.
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Two Nepalese nationals charged with trafficking illicit drugs

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The AFP arrested and charged two Nepalese nationals in Brisbane last night (22 February) after they allegedly transported about 450g of illicit drugs from Sydney inside tubes of hair dye.
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Sydney man charged with indecent communication with a child

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A Sydney man has appeared in Downing Centre Local Court today (21 February, 2023), charged with indecently communicating with a child under 16 years of age.
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Sydney woman jailed for attempting to possess 150kgs of MDMA and money laundering

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A Sydney woman, 51, has been jailed for 12 years for her role in an international crime syndicate attempting to import millions of dollars’ worth of dangerous drugs into Australia.
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AFP charges third traveller in two months for allegedly smuggling drugs internally

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An Austrian woman who ingested 124 pellets allegedly filled with cocaine before travelling to Australia is the third person charged in the past two months for allegedly importing drugs concealed internally. ***Images and audio grabs available via Hightail***
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Meth in statues seized at Sydney Airport

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Three men have been arrested at Sydney International Airport for allegedly importing about 34 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in statues.
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Darwin man charged with possessing child abuse material

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A Northern Territory man has faced the Darwin Local Court (16 February 2023) charged with possessing and distributing child abuse material.
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ATO and AFP crackdown on Op Protego promoters

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This is a joint media release with the Australian Taxation Office and the Australian Federal Police. This week marks a significant milestone in the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) crackdown on the biggest GST fraud in Australia’s history, Operation Protego. ***Vision and image of the warrants available via Hightail***
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One arrested as part of international investigation into 365kg cocaine seized in WA

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**UPDATE: Police have arrested a man, 36, as a result of a transnational drug trafficking investigation launched into the discovery of about 365 kilograms of cocaine in coastal waters in Western Australia’s Great Southern region. ***Images and audio from the media conference available via Hightail***
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AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw: Opening statement Supplementary Budget Estimates

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Statement made by AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee - Supplementary Budget Estimates hearing - 13 February 2023
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