Part of a painting of a green tractor recovered by police. Photo: AFP Eleven properties, a yacht, rare paintings, jewellery and investment funds worth more than $11 million have been seized by the Commonwealth. Revenue from the sale of this items will be used to fund further policing efforts, says the Australian Federal Police (AFP).…
Photo: stock The Australian Federal Police has set up a joint operation to oversee the safety of politicians and candidates for the upcoming federal election. AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw made the comment in an address to the Federal Senate estimates committee hearing yesterday (February 25). “The AFP established Operation AUSTRALIS25 to ensure the safety, security…
SAPOL also doubled its cadet courses with 262 graduates last year, the government says. Photo: SAPOL/Twitter (X) Crime across South Australia has fallen for a third straight month year-on-year, the state government says. The government says new laws, more electronic monitoring and greater recruitment campaigns are having an impact. The announcement came as another group…
Picture: AFP There has been a noticeable rise in drug mules trying to smuggle drugs through Australian airports, authorities say. The warning was made after Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Border Force (ABF) officials. It comes after four people appeared in court over three separate cases, charged with smuggling 103kg of methamphetamine and cocaine…
The meth shipment was discovered hidden in audio equipment in California. Picture: supplied TWO Americans have been jailed in Melbourne County Court today (October 25) for their roles in trying to import more than 1.7 tonnes of methamphetamine worth $1.29 billion into Australia in 2019. A man, 57, was sentenced to 21 years jail (14…
Officials intercept a fishing vessel with five onboard at Ashmore Island, north of Broome, WA. Picture: supplied Seven illegal foreign fishing boats have been intercepted at sea in just 48 hours by border officials last week. Australian Border Force (ABF) says there were 51 crew onboard the seven vessels caught in waters off the Northern…
A Lamborghini Coupe was seized by police during the raids. Picture:Victoria Police A Lamborghini Coupe has been seized, 27 properties raided across Victoria and eight people arrested and charged with running a $30 million criminal syndicate. The raids were part of multiagency investigations into the illegal tobacco trade. The raids on Wednesday, October 23, involved…
The NZ male is escorted off the flight at Melbourne Airport on October 23. Picture: AFP A New Zealand man is expected to appear in Broadmeadows Magistrates Court in Melbourne today (October 24) charged over the assault of a crew member onboard an international flight. The Australian Federal Police said they were alerted early yesterday…
The highly publicised celebrity civil case described as a “mudslinging soap opera” between ex-Hollywood couple Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has kicked off with some explosive claims in Fairfax, Virginia. The Pirates of the Caribbean star was called “an obsessed ex-husband hellbent on revenge”, a “man who engaged in crushing drug and alcohol abuse” and…