Photo: stock The Australian Federal Police is investigating whether recent antisemitic attacks in Australia have been fuelled by overseas individuals. AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw says since a special taskforce into antisemitic attacks, Special Operation Avelite, was formed in December, there had been 166 reports made to them. The taskforce is investigating 15 “serious allegations” of…
Cash seized by police during a raid in 2024. Photo: AFP Seven waterfront properties and almost $2m in cash are among a criminal haul seized by federal police in the last year. The Australian Federal Police says a Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) seized over $110 million in cash and other assets over the last…
Picture: stock Travellers need to stay on the straight and sober while onboard aircraft or risk two years jail or hefty fine, Australian Federal Police (AFP) say. The warning comes after a couple accused of drunken behaviour on a domestic flight appeared in Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney today (January 6). AFP Sergeant Luke…
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…