French national sent packing following ‘raving mad’ COVID-19 breaches The ABF has sent a strong message to non-citizens who breach COVID-19 restrictions. On 19 January, a...
A 49-year-old Australian man will spend at least two years and three months behind bars after pleading guilty to importing and possessing child abuse material. The...
We are working closely with the airline industry and the Australian Government Department of Health to help stop COVID-19 entering and transmitting through Australia. Travellers should...
The ABF works with its international partners to stamp out illegal drug and wildlife smuggling. Under Operation Mekong Dragon II, the ABF collaborated with Australian Department...
The two masterminds behind WA’s biggest illicit cigarette importation have been jailed for nearly five years. ABF officers at the Fremantle Container Examination Facility intercepted the...
In line with shared vision between India and Australia for Maritime Cooperation in Indo-Pacific, Indian Coast Guard Director General K Natarajan and Commissioner Michael Outram APM,...
Two Iranian nationals have been arrested over the importation of 250kg of methamphetamine, worth $187 million. ABF officers allegedly found the drugs in four separate consignments...
Last week, Maritime Border Command, a multi-agency command within the ABF, conducted air and sea patrols through northern parts of the Great Barrier Reef. Protecting our...
From 22 January 2021 (local time), passengers travelling to Australia will be required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test result...
If you’re travelling to #Australia on flights from 22 January and you’re five years of age or older, you’ll need to show a negative #COVID19 (PCR)...