Australian Border Force
Coverage of Australian Border Force in the Nexus archive.
- US firm fined for Australian immigration security failures. How much? Border force refuses to say
A US private prison company, MTC, was fined by the Australian government for immigration security breaches, including multiple escapes, but the Border Force has not disclosed the penalty amount. Greens senator David Shoebridge criticized the company and the lack of transparency.
- Foiled plot tried to sneak 49 lbs of cocaine into Australia via Xerox printers
Four Australian men attempted to smuggle 49.4 pounds of cocaine into Australia via Xerox printers, with a street value of approximately $6.7 million to over $9 million. Three men have been sentenced for their involvement in the plot. The smuggling attempt was foiled by the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force.
- Man jailed for packing printer with something more expensive than toner: Cocaine
An Australian man was sentenced to nine years in jail for smuggling cocaine inside printers, with a total of 22.4kg of cocaine found concealed within their paper trays. The smugglers had attempted to transport the drugs by hiding them inside computer hardware. This is not an isolated incident, as authorities have previously discovered methamphetamine hidden inside laser printer toner cartridges and PC cases.