News & Media

A 19-year-old Sydney man is due to appear before Sutherland Local Court today (11 February 2022) to face a range of serious child abuse charges following an Australian Federal Police investigation.

A 33-year-old Townsville man who is connected to an international online child abuse network received a maximum two year jail sentence by the Townsville District Court yesterday (10 February 2022).

The AFP will mark this International Women and Girls in Science Day by showcasing dedicated female members using science and technology to keep Australians safe.

A 37-year-old man was sentenced to 12 months’ jail by the Perth District Court yesterday (Tuesday, 8 February 2022) following an investigation into more than $1 million cash and three luxury vehicles suspected to be the proceeds of crime.

AFP Protective Service Officer Adam Dunning, who was shot and killed while on patrol in Solomon Islands in 2004, has been posthumously awarded four medals commemorating his service and sacrifice for Australia and the Pacific region.

The Australian Federal Police-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) has secured the forfeiture of $2,745,000 in illicit cash and three luxury cars after three separate investigations in Western Australia.

A 23-year-old Newcastle man was jailed on Friday (4 February 2022) for a maximum of one year and eight months after being convicted of multiple child abuse material offences.

The Australian Federal Police in partnership with Casefile have released a podcast series Crime Interrupted, giving the Australian public and potential recruits a glimpse of what happens behind the scenes to disrupt serious and organised crime.

A Sydney man who allegedly sexually assaulted an Australian woman in New Caledonia was arrested at his home today (4 February 2022).

A 32-year-old Brisbane man is scheduled to face Brisbane Magistrates Court today (Friday 4 February 2022) after the Queensland Joint Organised Task Force (QJOCTF) charged him with importing 83kg of methamphetamine allegedly hidden inside hollowed-out timber pallets.