Australian Federal Police

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Federal police agency of the Commonwealth of Australia

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is the principal federal law enforcement agency of the Australian Government, responsible for investigating crime and protecting the national security of the Commonwealth of Australia. The AFP is an independent agency of the Department of Home Affairs and is responsible to the Minister for Home Affairs. Since October 2025, the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police is Krissy Barrett.

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Cocaine Seized from Catamaran

Police seized 200kg of cocaine from a catamaran on the Australian border, arresting a man for international smuggling.

Police seize 200kg cocaine from catamaran along Queensland-NSW border Sydney Morning Herald — Apr 20, 06:44 AM
Ben Roberts-Smith’s comrades say he ordered them to execute unarmed civilians, court documents show The Guardian — Apr 17, 09:34 AM
Sydney childcare worker faces more than 100 new child abuse charges Sydney Morning Herald — Apr 17, 08:29 AM
‘Parent’s worst nightmare’: Sydney childcare worker faces 137 child abuse charges relating to multiple centres The Guardian — Apr 17, 03:17 AM
Man sailing a catamaran allegedly collected 200kg of cocaine at sea Sydney Morning Herald — Apr 20, 05:52 AM
Australia's most decorated veteran granted bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths ABC News — Apr 17, 05:16 AM
Male childcare worker, 36, slapped with 137 child abuse charges - as police begin arduous task of identifying his alleged victims Daily Mail — Apr 17, 01:52 AM
Breaking: Man charged over alleged plot to import 200kg of cocaine into Australia ABC News — Apr 20, 02:30 AM
Ben Roberts-Smith gets bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths AP News — Apr 17, 04:56 AM
‘Worst nightmare’: Sydney daycare worker hit with more than 120 child abuse charges Sydney Morning Herald — Apr 16, 23:41 PM
Australia's most decorated veteran granted bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths The Independent — Apr 17, 04:56 AM
Breaking: Sydney childcare worker hit with 129 new child abuse charges ABC News — Apr 17, 00:46 AM
Australian ex-soldier Roberts-Smith granted bail in Afghan war crimes case Al Jazeera — Apr 17, 04:56 AM
‘Exceptional circumstances’: why was Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail? The Conversation — Apr 17, 04:14 AM
Roberts-Smith sat impassively as judge revealed ‘exceptional circumstances’ to release him Sydney Morning Herald — Apr 17, 04:37 AM
Australian former soldier gets bail on Afghanistan war crime charges The Straits Times — Apr 17, 04:33 AM
Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail Sydney Morning Herald — Apr 17, 02:45 AM
Breaking: Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail over alleged war crime murder offences ABC News — Apr 17, 02:22 AM