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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

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

'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.

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Federal police swoop on former CFMEU powerbroker's home

Federal police have raided the Melbourne house of a former CFMEU heavyweight as part of an investigation into alleged corruption in Victoria's building sector.

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Merewether man arrested on luxury boat with tonne of cocaine pleads guilty

The blocks of cocaine had an estimated street value of $623 million.

Newcastle Herald

ACT's bikie monitoring bill hits $628k, expert warns colours ban may backfire

ACT bill banning bikie gang colours to be tabled in coming months.

The Canberra Times

Huge cocaine bust sparked by drugs floating in water

An ongoing probe into Australia's largest cocaine seizure - almost three tonnes of the drug - has led to two men being charged with a string of offences.

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Man allegedly threatened government adviser on social media

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

Newcastle Herald

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

Queanbeyan man convicted for threatening politician, possessing illegal weapons

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

The Canberra Times

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.

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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

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.

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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.

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Thai Airways launches investigation after cabin crew member arrested for smuggling heroin worth £380k

Airline vows full cooperation as Australian police allege drugs were hidden in 12 tote bags

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Third person charged over synagogue firebombing

Counter-terrorism police say they have charged a third man in relation to the firebombing of a synagogue that caused worldwide outrage.

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'Mothership' linked to $100m cocaine and meth plot

Six people have been charged over an alleged $100 million cocaine and methamphetamine pipeline fed by a drug ''mothership'' moored offshore.

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FED:Bail bid by terror-accused 'ISIS bride' to be with kids

A woman linked to Islamic State who has been living in the community after returning to Australia will seek release on bail so she can care for her children.

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Isis-linked Australian women returning from Syria charged with crimes against humanity

Australia’s department of home affairs estimates that more than 200 Australians, including men, women and children, travelled to Syria and Iraq between 2012 and 2019 to support or join the terrorist group

The Independent UK

Australia says it’s ready to handle return of Isis-linked families from Syria

Police chief says some members of returning group will be arrested and charged and others kept under investigation

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