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Australian law enforcement agencies have discovered A$1.26bn of methylamphetamine hidden in imported boxes of silicon bra inserts and art supplies. It is the country’s largest haul of the illicit drug in its liquid form, officials said.

Crystal meth drug methylamphetamine worth AUS$1.2bn (€798m) has been seized in Australia's largest haul of the substance in its liquid form.

A 91-year-old retired surgeon has been charged with importing cocaine hidden in soap into Australia, prompting police to warn travellers to beware they are not tricked into becoming drug mules.

A 17-year-old boy arrested after police foiled a suspected bomb plot in Australia’s second-largest city has appeared in court charged with terror offences.

Police in Australia have arrested a 17-year-old boy suspected of plotting to detonate three home-made bombs in Melbourne.

Australia’s police force has defended its involvement in tracking an international drug smuggling network that culminated in the execution of two Australians by firing squad in Indonesia last week.

Australian authorities are looking into Islamic State claims that an Australian teenage recruit died after blowing himself up in Iraq, and local media reported that bomb-making materials had been found at his family home in Melbourne.

Australia’s main domestic security agency has raised the terrorist threat level against police from “medium” to “high” in response to recent international attacks targeting officers.

An Australian TV newsreader broke down in tears during a live broadcast when she realised her connection to one of the victims of yesterday's siege at a Sydney cafe.

Australia has issued arrest warrants for a pair of Australian citizens believed to be fighting in Syria, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported, after images emerged of the two holding the severed heads of Syrian soldiers.

Police officers in Australia are being investigated after Lily Allen tweeted a picture of herself in handcuffs upon her arrival in the country.

An Australian senator startled his colleagues by producing a fake pipe bomb during a committee hearing.

Justin Bieber was detained at an Australian airport during a drugs search.

A mystery woman found in Ireland dazed and unable to communicate, who was later identified as an Australian, is on her way home.

A woman found in confused state in Dublin's O'Connell Street could be at risk if she is released from care, a court has been told.

A woman at the centre of a worldwide police appeal after being found in Ireland confused and virtually unable to communicate has been identified.

It seemed like a dream come true — a free holiday to Canada complete with new luggage — until the Australian couple involved realised they had unwittingly become drug mules.

Scotland Yard has passed a file of evidence to Australian police over a prank call to the hospital where the duchess of Cambridge was treated for morning sickness during the early stages of her pregnancy.

Police officers from around the world attended a church service in Belfast today marking the 90th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC).

A clash between protesters and Australian police that forced bodyguards to rush prime minister Julia Gillard out of an event appears to have been set off by information released by one of Ms Gillard's own aides.

Authorities and indigenous-rights protesters blamed each other today for a heated clash in which bodyguards had to rush prime minister Julia Gillard out of an event marking the anniversary of British colonisation.

Australian police are investigating the suspected sabotage of the entertainment system on a Qantas Airways airliner during the ongoing bitter labour dispute between the airline and the aircraft maintenance union, officials said today.

Irish singer Brian McFadden was quizzed by Australian police after reportedly becoming abusive on a flight from Los Angeles to Sydney.

A memorial service was held today on Australia’s Christmas Island for the victims of boat crash that left at least 30 people dead.

Police in Australia have concluded that WikiLeaks and its Australian-born founder Julian Assange have not broken any laws in his home country, the prime minister announced today.

Australia announced a police investigation into Google today amid accusations the internet giant breached privacy laws, becoming at least the second country to investigate the company's Street View mapping services.

A Chinese ship captain and a chief officer have been arrested and charged with causing damage to the Great Barrier Reef, Australian police said today.

The cargo ship that ran aground and leaked tons of oil on the Great Barrier Reef was refloated today after being stuck for more than a week.

THE search for Madeleine McCann remained focused on Australia yesterday after police there said a woman came forward claiming to know someone being sought by private detectives.

The search for Madeleine McCann was focused on Australia today after police there said a woman came forward claiming to know someone being sought by private detectives.

PRIVATE detectives hired by Madeleine McCann’s parents yesterday released an e-fit of a “Victoria Beckham lookalike” they believe may have information about the missing girl.

Private detectives hired by Madeleine McCann's parents today released an e-fit of a "Victoria Beckham lookalike" they believe may have information about the missing girl.

AUSTRALIAN police said yesterday they had arrested four people after foiling a Somali-linked suicide plot to storm a military base in what would have been the country’s worst extremist attack.

Australian police said today that they have thwarted a terrorist plot in which Somali extremists planned to invade a military base and open fire with automatic weapons until they were shot dead themselves.

Police in Australia said today they had foiled a suicide bomb plot after arresting four men who were allegedly planning commando-style attacks on at least one army base.

An Australian former Guantanamo Bay inmate today became a free man for the first time in seven years when the final restrictions stemming from terrorism allegations ended.

AUSTRALIAN detectives have charged 22 men including a policeman, a senior lawyer and a childcare worker in connection with a child pornography-sharing network spanning 70 countries, police said yesterday.

Chinese guards travelling with the Olympic torch could face arrest if they lay hands on any protesters during its visit to Australia’s capital next week, an official said today.

Rebel soldiers shot and badly wounded East Timor's president and opened fire on the prime minister in what was said to be a failed coup in the recently-independent nation.

Japan has agreed to release a Briton and an Australian who were detained after storming aboard a Japanese whaling ship near Antarctica, Australian officials said today.

Taliban foot soldier David Hicks described Osama bin Laden as “lovely” and trained with al-Qaida a month before the 9/11attacks on the US, police told an Australian court today.

AN AUSTRALIAN farmer held hostage in Mali for 12 days by a gang of men posing as an online love interest has urged others to be careful when seeking romance on the internet.