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AFP Commissioner Urges ‘Conversation’ About Link Between Australians’ Level of Illicit Drug Use and Organised Crime

The AFP says organised crime profits from illicit drugs and warns that synthetic drugs and artificial intelligence are increasing the threat.

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Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett has called for a national “conversation” about the link between Australians’ use of illicit drugs and organised crime violence. Barrett’s call comes after recent murders in Sydney linked to organised crime included two cases of mistaken identity in one week. Writing in The Nightly, Barrett said: “The conversation needs to be collectively louder about the dangers of illicit drug use and linkin…

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AFP chief claims illicit drug users responsible for innocent shooting deaths

AFP Commissioner Kristy Barrett claims everyone who uses illicit drugs in Australia is partly responsible for two innocent shooting deaths in Sydney.

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AFP pleads with Aussies over drugs

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The West Australian broke the news in Osborne Park, Australia on Monday, September 14, 2026.
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