The Latest Breaking News from the Australian Federal Police

‘Egregious abuse’: Gallagher turns the tables over Higgins affair

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has described media reports of Brittany Higgins’ leaked text messages are the “most egregious abuse of privacy I’ve ever

The New Daily · Jun 13, 2023

There's more than reputation at stake: PwC faces penalties, including possible jail time

What penalties does the consulting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers face for sharing confidential government tax policy information and (in its words) betraying the public’s trust?

The Conversation · Jun 5, 2023

Further federal action against PwC on the cards

The treasurer says the government would consider further action against PwC following a police investigation into the tax advice scandal.

The New Daily · Jun 4, 2023

PwC partner Peter Collins referred to AFP over confidential tax policy disclosure

A PwC partner who shared confidential federal government tax policy information to boost business has been referred to the federal police.

The New Daily · May 24, 2023

Australia refers PwC tax document leak scandal to police

The Australian Treasury has referred a confidential document leak scandal involving professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to police, Secretary to the Treasury Steven Kennedy said on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 24, 2023

PwC referred to police over confidential disclosure

PwC has been referred to police by the Treasury Secretary after it shared confidential government policy to try and drum up business.

AAP · May 24, 2023

AFP investigating former PwC executive over using confidential Treasury information

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) launches a criminal investigation into a former executive of consulting firm PwC, after he used confidential Treasury information to benefit the firm's client base.

ABC News · May 24, 2023

Pair nabbed in Serbian drug sting say they were set up

Lawyers for two accused drug trafficking conspiracists dramatically arrested in Serbia say they were used as expendable pawns by criminals and cops alike.

AAP · May 22, 2023

Australian Federal Police quit using controversial spit hoods in Canberra after review finds risks cannot be justified

An internal review into the AFP's use of spit hoods on detainees also found they do not prevent transmissible diseases from saliva or blood.

ABC News · Apr 14, 2023

AFP bans use of controversial spit hoods after review

The Australian Federal Police has banned the use of spit hoods following an internal review of the controversial devices in the ACT.

The New Daily · Apr 14, 2023