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ABF News

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Border Operations 14-07-2025
This is a joint media release from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and Australian Border Force (ABF)
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Border Operations 13-07-2025
ABF officers in Western Australia have dismantled a performance and image enhancing drug operation after seizing thousands steroid vials and tablets.
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Border Operations 13-07-2025
Two French women have appeared before the Brisbane Magistrates Court charged for their alleged roles in a failed plot to import 32kg of methamphetamine into Australia.
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Border Operations 13-07-2025
There is no excuse for abuse or violence towards Australian Border Force (ABF) officers.
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24 Jun 2025Systems maintenance 30 June – 01 July 2025We will be doing systems maintenance on some of our online systems from 6:30 pm (AEST) Monday 30 June 2025 to 8 am (AEST) Tuesday 1 July 2025.
14 Mar 2025Systems maintenance 21-22 March 2025We will be doing systems maintenance on some of our online systems between 8:30pm (AEDT) Friday 21 March 2025 and 12:00pm (AEDT) Saturday 22 March 2025.
25 Oct 2024Notification to passengers arriving in Australia related to the 3G mobile networksNotification to passengers arriving in Australia related to the 3G mobile networks
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