Latest Australian Border Force News

Man charged with drug trafficking following operational activity across Melbourne’s West
Australia and PNG authorities target illegal activity along shared border
MAST charges another two alleged facilitators of trusted insider network in Sydney
Additional $55 million to bolster border and biosecurity enforcement
Plans Up In Smoke For Perth Bound Travellers
More than $580,000 forfeited as part of immigration visa fraud investigation
Three people charged in WA over alleged attempt to smuggle suspected QLD fugitive out of Australia
ABF sniffs out $3.7 million illicit tobacco and vape haul in the NT
Seven Years’ Jail For Child Abuse Material Offences
ABF Seizes 34kg Of Cocaine Concealed In RORO Cargo
US Woman Jailed Over $4m Cocaine Import
Operation Sovereign Borders Monthly Update 29 May
ABF Commissioner Opening Statement – 2026-27 Budget Estimates
New national compliance operation targets training visa exploitation
Digital incoming passenger card expanded to eligible Melbourne-bound international travellers
Over $3 million worth of cigarettes seized, three charged after multi-agency investigation – South West Sydney
Aerial Surveillance Contract To Support ABF
MAST charges alleged facilitator of trusted insider network linked to drug import plots in Sydney
Appeal for assistance after 373kg of illicit drugs found inside diesel generator
Nigerian national jailed over failed $4.4m heroin import plot
ABF intercepts suspected illegal foreign fishing vessel and crew in Torres Strait
Operation LUNAR: ABF apprehends foreign crew allegedly fishing illegally in NT waters
Man charged with alleged weapons and firearms offences – Central Coast
Adelaide tobacco retailers on notice with continued enforcement
Unlawful Therapeutic Goods Seized In Global Operation
Contaminated illicit alcohol sold at licensed bottle shops: new study
Contaminated illicit alcohol being sold to unsuspecting customers at licensed bottle shops, study reveals
Operation Pristis 2026
Pacific Police partnerships protecting communities from the harm of organised crime
Fifth Victorian man charged with violent extremist material offence
Further blow to NT illicit tobacco trade as ABF seizes mail stream haul
14kg of cocaine hidden in fruit pulp intercepted in Melbourne
Syndicate member jailed over failed plot to import cocaine inside printers
Ten foreign fishers found guilty of illegally fishing in the Torres Strait
Victorian men charged with violent extremist material offences
Sydney man charged over attempted 300kg methamphetamine importation from Canada
Authorities act on illegal fishing off Northern Territory as dry season drives activity
Sydney Man Jailed For Child Abuse Offences
Operation BROADSTAFF: Suspected illegal foreign fishing vessel apprehended in Torres Strait
Indian national charged over alleged tobacco profits and visa-related offences
Ten men charged, more than $1.1m cash and 120kg drugs seized after WA JOCTF investigation
Three men charged for allegedly importing 14kg of heroin at Sydney Airport
WA man charged for allegedly possessing and transmitting child abuse material
Melbourne Man Jailed Over Failed 98kg Meth Import
Four children removed from harm in the Philippines, WA man jailed for child abuse offences
Joint Communiqué of the Eighth Annual Joint Heads of Pacific Security Meeting
NT man jailed for offshore child abuse including live streaming offences
Australian Government’s hardline stance on illicit tobacco reinforced by multi-agency success