Judge urges attack on slave trade

The Australian Federal Police has identified 192 victims of trafficking, mainly Thai, Malaysian and South Korean women, since 2003 but only 15 human trafficking convictions have been recorded. Justice Hall, who prosecuted Australia's first conviction … Read more at The West Australian.

Airport tax grab is devoid of logic

THE protection and security of a nation's citizens as provided by its police force would be, you would think, one of the basic functions of government. The Federal Government sees it differently. If you want Australian Federal Police at our airports, … Read more at Courier Mail.

Boy-sex man can become citizen

The tribunal heard the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the US had alerted the Australian Federal Police that Taylor's personal details had been used to purchase child pornography over a four-month period. NSW police sought a warrant to search … Read more at The Australian.

Dad waits for missing girls

While Australian Federal Police continued to search for the girls yesterday, the Hague Convention case is due to go back to the Family Court in Brisbane on Wednesday. A Family Court judge, who ordered the girls to be returned to Italy, … Read more at Herald Sun.

Diplomat stays on guard

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Australian Federal Police watch the imposing front gate of the family home and security cameras greet visitors at the entrance. ''The moment there are no security guards on me, I can tell you peace has arrived,'' Mr Rotem said. … Read more at The Canberra Times.

A puzzling cocaine bust

COCAINE hidden inside a jigsaw was literally part and parcel of a 120kg haul of drugs seized after a three-month investigation by the Australian Federal Police. Operation Glade targeted parcels sent through Customs and Australia's postal system and … Read more at Coolum News.

Strong dollar contributing to drug flood

Commander Peter Sykora, Manager of Crime Operations for the Australian Federal Police, says the country is such a strong narcotics market that some criminals are not even bothering to disguise packages. “The strength of our dollar is a contributing … Read more at Brisbane Times.

Where are the four Queensland sisters?

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Sydney Morning Herald Where are the four Queensland sisters”It was the Victoria Police representing the AFP (federal police). They just asked, 'Are the kids here' “I said, 'No they're not but of course you can look inside'.” The girls, who are dual citizens, moved to Queensland from Italy with their mother in … Read more [...]

Police to foot costs of admitted molester

But the defence were ordered to cover the out-of-pocket expenses of the DPP and the Australian Federal Police over unused subpoenas on documents and witnesses. You're the only person reading this now. Tell your friends. … Read more at The Canberra Times.

Australia na Vanuatu i traim long stretim koros namel long ol

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Australia Foren Minista Bob Carr i tok Australia na Vanuatu i paitim toktok long traim stretim wanpela bel koros we, Vanuatu Gavman ibin rausim 12-pela ofisa blong Australian Federal Police long kantri. Vanuatu Praim Minista Sato Kilman i toktok long … Read more at Radio Australia.