Media releases

A North Sydney man has been sentenced to 13 years and seven months’ imprisonment for importing about 552 kilograms of cocaine concealed in banana pulp. ***Vision available via Hightail***

It has been a busy year for the AFP combatting crime across the country.

The AFP has arrested and charged 792 people with more than 2000 offences, as part of investigations undertaken across the country in 2022.

The AFP has continued to work alongside its state and Commonwealth law enforcement partners through the Joint Counter Terrorism Teams (JCTT) across Australia to identify, target and disrupt potential threats to the Australian community.

AFP members posted in 33 countries around the world have shared Christmas messages as they prepare to spend the holidays away from families and friends. ***FOOTAGE AVAILABLE***

Editor’s note: Festive season audio grabs from Commissioner Kershaw and range of recruits. Today, AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw and our newest police recruits wish all Australians a safe and happy festive season.

Editor’s note: Images of the seized assets are available via Hightail. The AFP has continued striking at the core of organised crime by restraining more than $160 million worth of ill-gotten gains in 2022.

A Perth man, 28, has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing at Perth Airport.

Editor's Note: Vision and images now available via Hightail. A Canadian national, 59, who is the alleged head of a global drug trafficking syndicate, has been charged by the AFP after being extradited from the Netherlands today.

A South Australian man was sentenced to a total of 15 years’ jail in the Adelaide District Court today 21 December 2022 for a range of child abuse offences.