The Latest Breaking News from Australian Federal Police

AFP commissioner urges ‘conversation’ about link between Australians’ level of illicit drug use and organised crime

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett has called for a national “conversation” about the link between Australians’ use of illicit drugs and organised crime violence.

The Conversation · Sep 15

Australia’s digital duty of care bill needs these three changes to tackle online child sexual exploitation

On September 10, the Australian Federal Police announced the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation received 100,194 reports of online child sexual exploitation in 2025–26. That is about 275 a day – a 21% rise over the year before, and up from 36,600 four years ago.

The Conversation · Sep 14

'Despicable': ATO staffer faces corruption charges

An Australian Taxation Office staff member has been accused of disclosing information to organised crime associates as part of a joint investigation.

AAP · Sep 11

Man allegedly threatened government adviser on social media

The 63-year-old will face court for the first time later this year.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 20

Child abuser jailed over juice bottle meth scheme

Canadian police intercepted and replaced 300 kilograms of liquid methamphetamine hidden in juice bottles that were on their way to Australia, a judge has heard.

AAP · Aug 19

Queanbeyan man convicted for threatening politician, possessing illegal weapons

The man's social media post sparked a month-long police probe.

The Canberra Times · Aug 17

Two undersea cables reportedly damaged off the coast of Perth following suspicious vessel activity — company CEO says faults happened ‘straight after each other and in close proximity'

Subco CEO Bevan Slattery said that the Australian Federal Police should determine what caused the shunt faults on two undersea cables, which happened in suspicious circumstances. They also noted that a vessel was passing over the area at the same time that the disruption happened.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 12

Alleged Aussie drug kingpin arrested in Lebanon

A 42-year-old Aussie alleged drug baron accused of running a global narco-trafficking operation for several syndicates from Lebanon has been arrested.

AAP · Aug 10

Hopes clothes will identify childcare abuse victims

Police have released images allegedly found on devices of a childcare worker who has been charged with hundreds of abuse crimes, hoping to identify victims.

AAP · Jul 15

Man charged over live-streamed abuse of kids overseas

A man has been charged with a number of offences after being accused of paying for live online child abuse following a tip off from United States authorities.

AAP · Jul 2