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Australian Federal Police vote for industrial action for better pay

Police union members voted 96.7 per cent in favour of protected industrial action, to secure better pay and conditions.

AFP Pipes and Drums Band off to Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2024

The AFP Pipes and Drums band has an eclectic mix of professions – not all sworn officers as you may assume – and the best part is that the Pipe Major is a Police Inspector and the Pipe Sergeant is a criminal defender.

Warning over threats, harassment during Indigenous voice referendum

Federal politicians and their staff have been urged to report abuse and harassment to police as the Indigenous voice referendum campaign gets under way.

Ageing City Police Station poses threat to court witnesses and police

Canberra’s ageing City Police Station (built in 1966) and encroaching light rail works pose a real threat to victims and witnesses attending court and to city police officers. The 53-year-old building – the...

AFP chief denies conflict of interest with PwC partner

A parliamentary inquiry has grilled Australian Federal Police chief Reece Kershaw about his relationship with former officer turned PwC partner Mick Fuller.

Former AFP federal agent signs up to ‘The Traitors’

A former AFP federal agent, whose core values for 17 years were integrity and trust, has been cast in reality TV show about deception - The Traitors - and whether or not...

Amateur sleuths invited to solve human remains cases

Amateur sleuths are being invited to comb through clues in a bid to solve unsolved human remains cases from across the country.

A salute to the memory of AFP officer Brad Hardy

Run4Blue, a virtual fundraising event to supports Police Legacy, is being bolstered on by an inaugural charity walk in memory of 23-year-old AFP officer, Brad Hardy.

Police union cannot support spit hood ban in ACT

ACT Policing will no longer use spit hoods, but the AFPA is concerned this makes community policing more dangerous.

AFP treatment of Lidia Thorpe ‘disturbing’: Linda Burney

The Indigenous Australians minister Linda Burney says she was concerned by footage of senator Lidia Thorpe being grabbed by police at a protest.

AFP lay charges over $370k found at Melbourne airport

A South Korean national about to board a plane to Sydney has been arrested after security staff at Melbourne airport allegedly found $370,000 in cash in his carry-on luggage. 

Mustang muster for charity at Viking Park

Classic and contemporary come together in the 2023 Canberra Mustang Show at Viking Park on Sunday 26 February.

Protester hospitalised after police tackle outside Iran embassy in Canberra

A video posted to social media shows a protester outside the Iranian embassy in Canberra being thrown to the ground by police after a verbal altercation.

New book educates children about online safety

The AFP has published a book, Jack Changes the Game, to help protect children from online child sexual exploitation.

Protester found with gun, ammunition and Parliament House map

The AFP boss has confirmed a man arrested at Saturday's vaccine mandate protest in Canberra had a gun and a map of Parliament House.

AFP warn about dangers of online predators

Before children head back to the classroom, the AFP have launched the 7 days of back-to-school safety to get ahead of online predators.

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