Pop quiz! How many cartons of cigarettes did this woman hide under her clothing? Like some kind of magician, the 56-year-old woman was able to conjure...
Have you heard of Ephedra? It’s a plant species used in traditional herbal medicine and it’s a prohibited import. As the pandemic continues to evolve, the...
ABF officers will not be ‘stone-walled’ when it comes to detecting prohibited and illegal goods being smuggled across Australia’s border. Last week in Perth, ABF officers...
A total of 30 New Zealand citizens have been removed from Australia this week on two charter flights, one from Perth and another from Sydney, after...
Our crews in the Torres Strait must deal with all manner of threat – protecting our borders from COVID-19, illegal fishing, environmental protection, the import/export of...
Australian Border Force elevates its swearing-in ceremony to virtual heights. Last week, Regional Commander Craig Palmer conducted the ABF’s first ever virtual swearing-in ceremony. Twenty-one Victorian...
The Australian Border Force has a strong presence at Australia’s busy seaports. With essential goods arriving daily, officers are committed to keeping the economy moving, while...
The Australian Border Force detector dogs are pawesome! Seventy detector dog units work across Australia screening cargo, postal items, passengers, vessels and aircraft. Each year, on...
Australia has one of the largest and most challenging border environments in the world. While the ABF works hard to address these challenges through intelligence, innovation,...
A Tasmanian gym junkie’s obsession with the perfect body has cost him close to $20,000 after ABF officers busted him trying to smuggle a ‘small pharmacy’...