The Australian Federal Police (AFP

Script reveals methods of Cambodian centre scamming Australians

Police reveal scam script found in Cambodian centre targeting Australians Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 6:13pm In short: Police in Australia and Thailand have released a script discovered in a Cambodian scam compound where a fake Australian Federal Police (AFP) office was found. The script reveals the pressure tactics used to convince people to hand over their bank details in scam calls. The AFP is urging people to be wary of scam calls and says it will never ask them to verify bank details.

WA man charged over alleged offensive emails to federal parliamentarian

A West Australian man has been charged with allegedly sending offensive emails containing racist remarks to a federal parliamentarian. The Australian Federal Police acting inspector, Fleur Jennings, says offensive remarks towards elected officials will not be tolerated. The man was arrested and bailed to appear in the Magistrates Court in Perth on July 10.

NDIA employee charged over alleged $5m fraud plot against NDIS

Adelaide woman charged with alleged plot to defraud NDIS of $5 million Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 6:43pm In short: The AFP alleges that an Adelaide woman accessed NDIS participant records and made fraudulent claims. She has been charged with several fraud-related offences. Police say more charges may be laid.

'Extremely traumatising': Modern slavery victims let down by police, courts

Modern slavery victims let down by justice system, with 1pc of reports resulting in convictions Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 6:58am In short: A new national report prepared for the office of the Australian anti-slavery commissioner has found modern slavery victims are being let down by the justice system. About 1 per cent of modern slavery reports result in convictions. One victim-survivor says there needs to be a better understanding among police of what constitutes exploitation.

War crimes investigator and AFP ask corruption commission to probe Ben Roberts-Smith leak

'You want to make a quick 1k?' How teens are being lured into crime via apps and games

Encrypted apps including Signal and Discord being used by criminals to lure teens with intellectual disabilities into crime Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 7:29pm Organised crime syndicates are using encrypted digital platforms to recruit vulnerable teenagers with intellectual disabilities, low IQ and no criminal history, "conning" them to commit serious crimes, according to a child and adolescent forensic psychiatrist. Those crimes include fire-bombings, home invasions and kidnappings that have been...