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Tasmanian man jailed four years for child abuse material offences
Publish date: 08.12.2022 A man was sentenced (Tuesday 6 December) at the Hobart Magistrates Court to four years in jail on 26 charges relating to child abuse material.
MOREChristmas buyers beware of fake delivery scams
Publish date: 08.12.2022 The AFP is warning Australians shopping online over Christmas to be alert to fake delivery scams that could cost unwary victims thousands of dollars.
MOREBrisbane pharmacist repays $1.9m under proceeds of crime legislation following AFP asset restraint
Publish date: 07.12.2022 A Brisbane pharmacist charged with defrauding the Commonwealth’s Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) has been ordered to repay nearly $2 million after the AFP-led Criminal Asset Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) restrained residential property, shares and cryptocurrency linked to the man.
MORENational anti-money laundering campaign arrests 21, recovers $1.8 million
Publish date: 06.12.2022 Editor’s note: Images from the AFP warrants and radio grabs of Commander Chris Goldsmid are available via Hightail. Australian police agencies have charged 21 alleged offenders in Australia and prevented $1.8 million being lost to cyber criminals
MOREPassengers urged to stay on the Nice List these holidays
Publish date: 06.12.2022 Editor’s note: VISION NOW AVAILABLE HERE. Radio grabs of Assistant Commissioner Scott Lee and audio of the Sydney press conference are available via Hightail. Passengers are being urged to stay on the Nice List this holiday season as the AFP patrols Australia’s major airports to help ensure holiday-goers arrive safely at their destination.
MOREGive your children the gift of online safety this Christmas
Publish date: 05.12.2022 Editor’s note: Grabs of Acting Commander Jayne Crossling and Gaming, Devices and What You Need to Know safety guide
Parents are being urged to read the AFP’s online safety guide, Gaming, Devices and What You Need to Know, when choosing and setting up new electronic devices for their family this festive season.
MOREAustralian man charged with six terrorism offences
Publish date: 04.12.2022 Editor note: Vision is available via Hightail link here.
A man, 31, extradited to Victoria on Sunday, has today (4 December 2022) been charged with six terrorism offences by the AFP Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team.
MOREAFP Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team nabs wanted criminals
Publish date: 04.12.2022 Editor’s note: Images of fugitives and audio grabs from AFP Commander Richard Chin available via this hightail link.
Eighteen wanted criminals in Australia and offshore have been tracked down by the AFP’s specialist Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (FAST), which has worked with state and international authorities to facilitate their extradition
MOREAFP Community Liaison Teams kept busy in 2022
Publish date: 03.12.2022 Editor’s Note: Audio grabs from Commander Stephen Dametto available via Hightail and images via separate Hightail link
The AFP's Community Liaison Teams (CLTs) have delivered crucial online safety presentations to thousands of migrants and new Australians around the country in 2022 in a bid to help protect them from scams, radicalisation and grooming.
MOREOperation Arkstone: Melbourne man jailed for multiple child abuse offences
Publish date: 02.12.2022 Editor’s note: The latest Operation Arkstone infographic is available via Hightail.
A Melbourne man has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment by Melbourne County Court after an AFP investigation revealed the man shared child sexual abuse material online.
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