Wed, 22 May 2013 18:32:29 EST Copyright Commonwealth of Australia Funnelback en-au government http://australia.gov.au/AGOSP/global_site/library/images/australia_gov_au_sml.png 23 144 http://australia.gov.au/news-and-media http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html http://www.australia.gov.au Media Releases collected from Australian Government agencies, ministers and departments http://media.australia.gov.au/notify/click.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au%2FMediareleases%2FPages%2F2013%2FSecond%2520Quarter%2F21May2013%26%2345%3BBorderProtectionCommandinterceptsvessel.aspx&collection=releases&rank=0&auth=mz0czi20dlJXRnGQFi4Cpg http://media.australia.gov.au/notify/click.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au%2FMediareleases%2FPages%2F2013%2FSecond%2520Quarter%2F21May2013%26%2345%3BBorderProtectionCommandinterceptsvessel.aspx&collection=releases&rank=0&auth=mz0czi20dlJXRnGQFi4Cpg ACV Corio Bay , operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north of Ashmore Islands on Sunday. Initial indications suggest there are 73 passengers and three crew on board. Border Protection Command will now make arrangements for the passengers to be transferred to Australian Government authorities in Darwin, where they will undergo initial security, health and identity checks and their reasons for travel will be established. 21 May 2013 http://media.australia.gov.au/notify/click.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au%2FMediareleases%2FPages%2F2013%2FSecond%2520Quarter%2F21May2013%26%2345%3BNewAFPAviationOperationsCentreopenedatAdelaideAirport.aspx&collection=releases&rank=1&auth=xaCsl5UBoJ%2FeqWzhtj5P3g http://media.australia.gov.au/notify/click.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au%2FMediareleases%2FPages%2F2013%2FSecond%2520Quarter%2F21May2013%26%2345%3BNewAFPAviationOperationsCentreopenedatAdelaideAirport.aspx&collection=releases&rank=1&auth=xaCsl5UBoJ%2FeqWzhtj5P3g Minister for Justice, Jason Clare, today officially opened the new Australian Federal Police Aviation Operations Centre at Adelaide Airport. The new facilities include an Emergency Operations Centre, Airport Police Operations Centre, training and exhibit handling facilities and muster and interview rooms. Federal Member for Hindmarsh, Steve Georganas said the Emergency Operations Centre will allow the co-ordination of emergency responses to incidents within the airport precinct. 21 May 2013 http://media.australia.gov.au/notify/click.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au%2FMediareleases%2FPages%2F2013%2FSecond%2520Quarter%2F21May2013%26%2345%3BAdelaideCommunityCrimeForum.aspx&collection=releases&rank=2&auth=jLjr0baCGyJ5qSXGEoxaPg http://media.australia.gov.au/notify/click.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au%2FMediareleases%2FPages%2F2013%2FSecond%2520Quarter%2F21May2013%26%2345%3BAdelaideCommunityCrimeForum.aspx&collection=releases&rank=2&auth=jLjr0baCGyJ5qSXGEoxaPg Minister for Home Affairs. The National Crime Prevention Fund will target crime hotspots and will fund:. Applications for the National Crime Prevention Fund close on 29 May 2013. 21 May 2013 http://media.australia.gov.au/notify/click.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.afp.gov.au%2Fmedia%26%2345%3Bcentre%2Fnews%2Fafp%2F2013%2Fmay%2Foperation%26%2345%3Bpolaris%26%2345%3Barrests%26%2345%3Btwo%26%2345%3Bmen%26%2345%3Bfor%26%2345%3Bdrug%26%2345%3Bprecursor%26%2345%3Bimportation.aspx&collection=releases&rank=3&auth=RRhzchm7VrXVpJ4FDtZRlg http://media.australia.gov.au/notify/click.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.afp.gov.au%2Fmedia%26%2345%3Bcentre%2Fnews%2Fafp%2F2013%2Fmay%2Foperation%26%2345%3Bpolaris%26%2345%3Barrests%26%2345%3Btwo%26%2345%3Bmen%26%2345%3Bfor%26%2345%3Bdrug%26%2345%3Bprecursor%26%2345%3Bimportation.aspx&collection=releases&rank=3&auth=RRhzchm7VrXVpJ4FDtZRlg This is a joint media release with the Australian Federal Police,New South Wales Police Force, Australian Customs andBorder Protection Service, Australian Crime Commission andNew South WalesCrime Commission. A joint law-enforcement operation has arrested two men, including a Sydney-based freight forwarder, seizing precursor drugs and cash after investigations into the importation of a commercial quantity of pseudoephedrine. Operation Polaris is a joint waterfront operation comprising the Australian Federal Police, NSW Police Force, Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, Australian Crime Commission and the NSW Crime Commission targeting serious and organised criminal activity at New South Wales sea cargo terminals. No Date