The Latest Breaking News from Australian Federal Police

Australian law enforcement authorities have declared an arson attack on a synagogue last week a terrorist act in a decision that increases resources available to the investigation

Police will gain extra powers to tackle anti-Semitism after a trio of arson attacks on Jewish targets raised fears from the community.

Police and nurses point to a big pay increase for officers in one jurisdiction while threatening strike action as their wage negotiations deteriorate.

Earlier this month, the Australian Border Force (ABF) found 100kg of methamphetamine hidden inside a consignment of imported PC tower cases. This week, after all the contraband had been removed, the ABF and Australian Federal Police (AFP) arrested a 45-year-old Malaysian man when he allegedly accepted delivery of the imported…

Risk to health 'negligible', AFP reassures.

A 32-year-old Australian "computer geek" has been arrested on suspicion of building an encrypted messaging app used by hundreds of criminals worldwide to arrange drug deals and order killings, local police said Wednesday.

Australian police say they have infiltrated Ghost, an encrypted global communications app developed for criminals, leading to dozens of arrests

The alleged creator of an encrypted communications app is among dozens of people arrested in nationwide raids led by Australian Federal Police.

Authorities closely followed hundreds of convicted and suspected child sex offenders through airports and warned other countries of their travel plans.