The AFP’s Specialist Protective Command guards MPs in places like Parliament House in Canberra. Photo: AFP Reported threats to Australian federal MPs increased 42 percent in the past financial year, according to police figures. The Australian Federal Police says that in 2023-24, there were 1009 threats reported compared to 709 matters the year before (2022-23).…
The AFP says to be wary when buying online-capable devices for your child. Photo: stock Parents looking at buying an internet-enabled device for their child this Christmas need to do their homework, Australian Federal Police say. They say this involves the installation of safety features on devices as well as talking to the child about…
Picture: stock The AFP will lead Special Operation Avalite into anti-semitism after Friday’s arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told journalists in Canberra today that 21 experienced federal police and analysts will investigate anti-semitism cases nationally, drawing on specialists from ASIO. Special Operation Avalite will work with all…
The AFP is calling for restraint from drinking while flying. Photo: stock Federal police have a message for airline passengers — cut back on the drinking before you fly these summer holidays. The Australian Federal Police is promising to be highly visible at major airports and wants passengers to be restrain their drinking while waiting…
A man was arrested at Melbourne Airport on November 29 after an international manhunt. Photo: AFP NSW, federal and Victorian police have arrested and charged a man with 55 drug and firearm offences after a manhunt across four countries. The 32-year-old man was arrested in Melbourne on Friday, November 29, after he was deported from…
Photo: AFP Criminal groups recruiting overseas workers have been linked to a rise in human trafficking cases in Australia, according to federal police. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) says criminals are targeting those looking for work in Australia and forcing them into forced labour exploitation, and debt bondage. The AFP says there has been a…
The boat is searched at a marina in Hervey Bay. Photo: AFP Two juveniles are among 13 people charged over the discovery of Australia’s largest cocaine shipment in Queensland. The 13 have been charged by Australian Federal Police of trying to import 2.34 tonnes of cocaine, worth $760 million, by sea. The AFP says the…
AFP and Filipino officers search the Manila base of operations. Photo: AFP Federal police officers are working with Philippine authorities to identify Australian victims of online romance scam after more than 250 suspected cyber criminals were arrested in Manila on October 3. Soon after, two Australian Federal Police officers and a Manila-based liaison officer searched…
Photo: AFP A Victorian woman has been jailed for three years for defrauding the Australian Tax Office of $452,000. The woman, who was not identified by Australian Federal Police (AFP), was sentenced on Wednesday (November 20) to three years and six months’ imprisonment, with a non-parole period of 20 months. The AFP said she had…
Picture: supplied With modern slavery now a growing problem in Australia, the country’s two largest airports have teamed up to fight human trafficking. Sydney and Melbourne airports are teaming up with anti-slavery organisation A21 to run a “Can You See Me?” public awareness campaign, with help from the Australian Federal Police (AFP). As of Monday,…