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Creative attempts to import illicit drugs busted Australian Federal Police

Between 1 January and 18 November 2022, AFP intercepted and seized, 702 consignments, that contained illicit drugs, including methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin.

Australian Federal Police saved 53 potential victims of forced marriage and human trafficking

More than 75 per cent of the victims removed from harm were women and more than half were children (under the age of 18) *.

NSW man sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for grooming children online

AFP Detective Acting Inspector Navi Pandher said offenders used a variety of apps and social media platforms to contact potential victims online.

Man sentenced over indecent assaults of two women on domestic flight

In two separate incidents, the man groped a woman seated next to him on the plane. He also groped a female flight attendant and assaulted her twice.

Rajwinder Singh arrested in India for alleged murder of Australian woman Toyah Cordingley

Queensland Police officers who speak Hindi and Punjabi were involved to track Rajwinder using an information-sharing network via WhatsApp.

Man charged for allegedly defrauding hundreds of Australians in online crime

The man allegedly used the stolen identification information to make online purchases, create fraudulent bank accounts and gain unauthorised access to victims’ bank accounts.

Bollywood-style Optus-hackers demand $1.5 million ransom, makes 10,000 records public

The information includes dates of birth, passport and driver licence numbers, and also personal addresses.

Optus hit by cyberattack, customers’ information compromised

Following a cyberattack, Optus is investigating the possible unauthorised access of current and former customers’ information.

Canberra Airport evacuated after a gunman fired shots in check-in area

Australian Federal Police has advised members of "the members of the public to not attend the airport at this time."

Will you help Australian Federal Police by just sharing your childhood photo?

The researchers need a database of at least 100,000 ethically-sourced images for training the AI algorithm by the end of this year.

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53-foot tractor-trailer driver Baljeet Singh pleads guilty in deadly pileup, was playing phone game and fled to India

The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.

Indian Premier League could be played in Australia, Adelaide Oval explores plan

The proposal is part of a broader idea to strengthen cricket ties between Australia and India.

Perth toddler Sandipan Dhar’s death ‘probably preventable’ after missed blood test, coroner says

21-month-old Sandipan died in March 2024 after being taken to hospital with a persistent fever that had lasted for weeks.
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